The player who taught Neymar how to take free-kicks retires from football

The Colombian playmaker, currently at Independiente Medellin, will hang up his boot at the end of the season, but his legacy of incredible goals will live on.

Se retira el gran Mao Molina. #MemoriaDelBalón pic.twitter.com/OmFTI8ZLFs

— El Tano. (@ElTano_) 14 de outubro de 2017

Beyond his strikes from set pieces, Molina is known for his relationship with PSG star Neymar, and was the player who made way for the Brazilian for his professional debut with Santos.

Mao Molina fue el jugador sustituido para el ingreso de Neymar en su debut como profesional, con el Santos. #YoLoViJugar @vivianamarinm_ pic.twitter.com/MDWTe3aYQL

— Carlos Andrés Caputo (@CaputoRodriguez) 13 de outubro de 2017

Despite rarely meeting in the dressing room, Neymar had said in 2013: "Molina is a great person. He taught me how to take free-kicks."

Anunció su retiro uno de los jugadores colombianos con mejor pegada.En 2013, Neymar dijo: "De él aprendí a cobrar tiros libres". MAO MOLINA pic.twitter.com/9AI3JfNxyv

— Juez Central (@Juezcentral) 14 de outubro de 2017