Jorge Molina, the Stanley Matthews of Los Cármenes

He is the Stanley Matthews of Los Cármenes. We don’t know if he will continue to be active at 50 years of age as the great English winger, but if he continues like this… One thing is clear. If he dedicated himself to selling his blood, he would become a millionaire.

Indeed. Jorge Molina turns 40 this Friday. And there you have it. So fresh. He runs like a youth and endures the games to the fullest. The proof is that last Wednesday he was left out of a call for the first time since he signed for the Los Cármenes team. We are talking about 92 consecutive games. 58 from last season between the League, Cup and Europa League and 34 from the current campaign.

In reality, he was in Madrid despite the fact that he was not in a position to play due to a physical problem because he wanted to be with his teammates in the important match at the Wanda that ended 0-0. Karanka confirmed that he will be available for the momentous match against Celta.

Keys to its longevity

In an interview granted in As on 1-21-2021, the man from Alcoy pointed out a key to explain his sensational sport activity. “You have to live for football. It’s what I like the most. I try to do everything possible to continue enjoying this magnificent sport. You have to be very careful y to work. You have to maintain the enthusiasm to go to training and play every day”. And he pointed out with humor: “Every time I score a goal I go out in some longevity record”. Jorge Molina just renew his contract until June 30, 2021.

The grandparents of the League

If we take a look at the list of the oldest players in the history of Spanish football, we find illustrious people. Harry Lowe tops the list at 48 years and 236 days. A strange reality because he was the coach of Real Sociedad and he became a player due to the lack of players in only one game. Ricardo appears in second position, a goalkeeper who made a career with Atlético Manchester and Valladolid, among others. 41 years and 153 days. Then we have Carboni with 41 years and 40 days, Cifuentes (41 years and 119 days), Valerón (40 years and 326 days), Nino (40 years and 351 days), Donato (40 years 173 days) Manuel Pablo (40 years and 110 days), Songo’o (40 years and 67 days), César Sánchez (40 years and 15 days). And he has overtaken Juanfran (39 years and 305 days), the Asturian center-back from Oviedo and Deportivo César (39 years and 296 days. He retired in the Second Division with 43), Alfredo Di Stéfano (39 years and 273 days)Andrés Palop (39 years and 222 days).

In this list, in addition to Jorge Molina, Joaquín Sánchez and Diego López should be included. The Betis captain is 40 years and 273 days old and the Espanyol goalkeeper is 40 years and 207 days old. Joaquín is in fifth place, Diego López is seventh and Jorge Molina is 12th. Next season he will be embedded in the Top Ten… and whatever they throw at him.