Nicolás Martin Molina (born 28 January 1999) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Temperley.
Career Youth and college Molina attended St. Catherine's Moorlands School in Buenos Aires, where he scored 69 goals in 73 games and was named Best Player of the Division in 2015. Molina also played with the academy of local side Boca de Zona Norte. He began attending Austral University in Argentina, before playing in a local amateur tournament that earned him a trial with River Plate, who he later signed for, leaving university to do so.
In 2019, Molina had the opportunity to move to the United States to play college soccer, earning a scholarship to attend St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York. He made 35 appearances for the Terriers, scoring eight goals and tallying seven assists across three seasons, including a truncated season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the 2020–21 season, Molina was named NEC Men's Soccer Player of the Year.
For his senior year, Molina transferred to the University of North Carolina Wilmington, going on to score six times in 16 games for the Seahawks, and was a Second-Team All-Colonial Athletic Association selection.
Molina also played with USL League Two club West Virginia United during their 2021 season, where he earned both the 2021 League Two MVP award and the Golden Boot award after scoring 16 goals in just 13 games for the team in the regular season. His goals helped lead West Virginia to a third-place finish in the South Atlantic Division.
Professional On 17 February 2022, Molina signed with USL League One side North Carolina FC. He made his professional debut on 18 June 2022, starting and scoring during a 2–0 win over Charlotte Independence.
In the second half of 2025, Molina moved to Chile and joined San Luis de Quillota from Ecuadorian club Vinotinto.
Personal Nicólas is the younger brother of professional footballer Tomás Molina.
Career statistics Club . + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubDivisionLeagueCupTotalSeasonAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNorth Carolina FCUSL League One2022182—182FénixPrimera B Metropolitana2023318—318Talleres (RdE)Primera B Nacional202437440414Vinotinto EcuadorSerie A2025103—103Career total 96 17 4 0 100 17
Honours Individual West Virginia United USL League Two Golden Boot Award: 2021 USL League Two Most Valuable Player Award: 2021
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External links
Nicolás Molina NCFC bio