"Mao" Molina, who helped Colombia to win the Copa America for the first time on home soil in 2001 as a 21-year-old, has ended up in South Korea after a career spanning nine previous clubs on four continents.
"This is a summit in my career, to be at the Club World Cup," the attacking midfielder, the second highest scorer in the Asian Champions League this year, told Reuters.
"I was a champion with my country in the Copa America but this is a World Cup and it would be incredible to win it," he said after Seongnam beat hosts al-Wahda 4-1 to set up their clash with the European champions.
Seongnam return to the same venue on Wednesday to meet Inter, who Molina said were "one of the best teams in the world, but we have to believe was can surprise them."
"I'm very happy there, my family is comfortable, I like the culture and I hope to stay a good while," said Molina, who has also played for clubs in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Mexico and Serbia.
"I haven't had a call for the national team for some time, I don't know what the set-up is like now but, obviously, you don't lose your hopes," he said.
"I feel good in Asia, I've reached a new maturity and to get to the Club World Cup is a way of showing what I can still do."
