the 2009–10 campaign, Molina started a coaching career with Villarreal C in Tercera División. On 12 May 2011, he replaced the fired Javi Gracia at the helm of the reserves in Segunda División as the team was seriously threatened with relegation. Molina reached Villarreal's main squad on 22 December 2011, taking the place of sacked Juan Carlos Garrido. He was himself dismissed on 18 March of the following year after a 0–1 away loss against former club Levante, with the Yellow Submarine dangerously close to the relegation zone (17th). In 2014, after leading Getafe CF B to the 14th place in Segunda División B, Molina was appointed at Hong Kong's Kitchee SC. In his only season he managed win the domestic treble, also taking the team to the quarter-finals of the AFC Cup. On 3 May 2016, Molina was announced as the head coach of Indian Super League side ATK, replacing countryman Antonio López Habas. On 14 November of the following year, he was appointed at Ascenso MX club Atlético San Luis ahead of the Clausura tournament. He was relieved of his duties by the latter on 18 February 2018 after just two wins in 11 matches in all competitions, with his side in last position in the league. In July 2018, Molina was appointed as sporting director of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, replacing Fernando Hierro who had resigned in the aftermath of Spain's performance at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In December 2022, he left his position following a last-16 elimination at the 2022 World Cup at the hands of Morocco. Honours Player Atlético Madrid La Liga: 1995–96 Copa del Rey: 1995–96 Deportivo Copa del Rey: 2001–02 Supercopa de España: 2000, 2002 Individual Ricardo Zamora Trophy: 1995–96 Manager Kitchee Hong Kong Premier League: 2014–15 Hong Kong FA Cup: 2014–15 Hong Kong League Cup: 2014–15 Atlético Kolkata Indian Super League: 2016 See also List of Atlético Madrid players (+100) List of La Liga players (400+ appearances) References External links CiberChe biography and stats 1970 births Living people Spanish footballers Footballers from Valencia (city) Association football goalkeepers La Liga players Segunda División players Segunda División B players Tercera División players Valencia CF Mestalla footballers UD Alzira footballers Valencia CF players Villarreal CF players Albacete Balompié players Atlético Madrid footballers Deportivo de La Coruña players Levante UD footballers Spain international footballers UEFA Euro 1996 players 1998 FIFA World Cup players UEFA