Alex Molano

Alexander William Molano (born April 10, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays for the Los Angeles Force in the National Independent Soccer Association.

Alex Molano
Personal information
Full name Alexander William Molano
Date of birth (1992-04-10) April 10, 1992
Place of birth Grapevine, Texas, United States
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Los Angeles Force
Number 6
Youth career
FC Dallas
2009 IMG Academy
2009–2011 Dinamo Zagreb
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Bodens BK 5 (0)
2012–2013 NK Vrapče
2013 Bodens BK 8 (0)
2014–2015 Dallas Sidekicks (indoor) 6 (2)
2014–2015 Dallas City FC
2016 Swope Park Rangers 17 (1)
2017 North Carolina FC 5 (0)
2018 Dallas Elite FC
2019 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 13 (0)
2019–2020 Dallas Sidekicks (indoor) 7 (0)
2020 Los Angeles Force 1 (0)
National team
2009 United States U17 4 (0)
2010 United States U20 5 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 July 2020

Career

Molano signed with Dinamo Zagreb in 2009, spending two seasons with their academy before moving to Sweden with Bodens. He made five appearances for Bodens before returning to Croatia a year later to join NK Vrapče, and again returning to Sweden with Bodens in 2013, where he tallied two assists in eight appearances.[1]

Molano came back to the United States in 2014, playing with fifth-tier National Premier Soccer League side Dallas City FC in both 2014 and 2015.[2]

Molano returned to professional soccer in January 2016, signing with United Soccer League side Swope Park Rangers.[3] He scored his first goal with a 95th-minute equalizing free kick against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on July 20, 2016.[4]

Molano signed with the Major Arena Soccer League's Dallas Sidekicks on September 18, 2019.[5] His father Willie Molano had played for the original Dallas Sidekicks from 1987 to 1990.

References
  1. "Swope Park Rangers sign Alex Molano, Nansel Selbol and Jacob VanCompernolle". sportingkc.com. Sporting KC. January 6, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  2. "National Premier Soccer League - Alex Molano". npsl.info. National Premier Soccer League. Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  3. "Highlights: Alex Molano at Dallas City FC". sportingkc.com. Sporting KC. January 8, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  4. Bergabo, Patrik (July 20, 2016). "Recap: Swope Park Rangers claim dramatic 1-1 draw with Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC". sportingkc.com. Sporting KC. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  5. "Alex Molano signs with the Sidekicks for the 2019-2020 season". dallassidekicks.com. Dallas Sidekicks. Retrieved November 25, 2019.


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