Molondro Explained

Miquel Bennàssar Mojer (born 19 October 1964), known as Molondro, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent five years at RCD Mallorca, all as a reserve or back-up, playing three games in the Segunda División and five in La Liga.

Career

Born in Sa Pobla in Mallorca, Molondro played in the lower leagues for Constància and Poblense before arriving at RCD Mallorca in the Segunda División in 1988.[1] He was back-up to Ezzaki Badou in every game of his first season up to 1 January 1989, when the Moroccan was injured;[2] his debut was a 1–0 home loss to Castellón with Molondro's error in clearing the ball allowing the opponents' goal.[3]

Molondro was an unused substitute in the 1991 Copa del Rey final, in which Mallorca lost 1–0 to Atlético Madrid after extra time. He was one of only five players to attend the congratulation ceremony by Palma de Mallorca mayor Joan Fageda, as the rest of the squad had gone on holiday.[4]

In October 1991, Ezzaki Badou returned to his country without explanation, leaving Molondro to play in goal.[5] He played his first La Liga game on 20 October, a 1–0 home win over Cádiz.[6] On 3 November, he was sent off before half time for conceding a penalty kick with a foul on Ernesto Valverde, which was scored by visitors Athletic Bilbao in their 2–1 win.[7] He totalled five top-flight games – four losses – and the club signed Romania international Bogdan Stelea to replace him before the end of the month.[8]

Molondro's contract expired in July 1993, with Mallorca still in the second tier,[9] and he was released.[10] He returned to Poblense, taking part in the Tercera División playoffs in 1996.[11]

Molondro later became president of Poblense. In April 2010, he joined the bid of his former Mallorca manager Lorenzo Serra Ferrer, who was attempting to buy the club.[12]

Personal life

Molondro's son Miquel (born 1994), who inherited his nickname, also played in goal for Poblense.[13]

Notes and References

  1. News: Barceló . Carmé . El Mallorca, con un solo objetivo: volver a Primera. Mallorca, with one objective: to return to Primera. 26 September 2024 . . 20 July 1988 . Spanish.
  2. News: Barceló . Carmé . El Mallorca, a comenzar bien el año. Mallorca, to start the year well. 26 September 2024 . Mundo Deportivo . 31 December 1988 . Spanish.
  3. News: Barceló . Carmé . El Mallorca tocó fondo. Mallorca reached rock bottom . 26 September 2024 . Mundo Deportivo . 1 January 1989 . Spanish.
  4. News: El alcalde de Palma rinde homenaje al Mallorca. Mayor of Palma renders homage to RCD Mallorca . 26 September 2024 . Mundo Deportivo . . 2 July 1990 . Spanish.
  5. News: Barceló . Alfons . Serra teme que Ezaki [''sic''] no vuelva]. Serra fears that Ezzaki won't return. 26 September 2024 . Mundo Deportivo . 18 October 1991 . Spanish.
  6. News: Barceló . Alfons . El Mallorca no marca, pero gana. Mallorca don't score, but they win . 26 September 2024 . Mundo Deportivo . 21 October 1991 . Spanish.
  7. News: Barceló . Alfons . Aspirina para el Ath. Bilbao. Aspirin for Ath. Bilbao . 26 September 2024 . Mundo Deportivo . 4 November 1991 . Spanish.
  8. News: Carbajosa . C. . Barceló . A. . El Bernabéu espera al Mallorca. The Bernabéu is waiting for Mallorca . 26 September 2024 . Mundo Deportivo . 25 November 1991 . Spanish.
  9. News: Barceló . Alfons . Tras la decepción, el Mallorca ya planifica la venidera temporada. After the disappointment, Mallorca are already planning next season . 26 September 2024 . Mundo Deportivo . 4 July 1993 . Spanish.
  10. News: Barceló . Alfons . Mallorca: Milojevic y Stosic valen 200 'kilos'. Mallorca: Milojevic and Stosic are worth 200 million pesetas. 26 September 2024 . Mundo Deportivo . 16 July 1993 . Spanish.
  11. News: Históricos Poblense y Baleares. Historic teams Poblense and Baleares . 26 September 2024 . Mundo Deportivo . 26 May 1996 . Spanish.
  12. News: Bauzà . J. . Fernández . M. . Serra Ferrer ´ficha´ a Molondro y al abogado Joan Alemany. Serra Ferrer 'signs' Molondro and the lawyer Joan Alemany . 26 September 2024 . Diario de Mallorca . 8 April 2010 . Spanish.
  13. News: Alzamora . Miquel . De portero a goleador. From goalkeeper to goalscorer. 26 September 2024 . . 1 December 2021 . Spanish.

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