Gilberto Mora (footballer, born 2008)
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Gilberto Rafael Mora Zambrano (born 14 October 2008) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga MX club Tijuana.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gilberto Rafael Mora Zambrano | ||
| Date of birth | 14 October 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tijuana | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tijuana | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Tijuana | 20 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | Mexico U15 | 16 | (9) |
| 2023– | Mexico U16 | 3 | (1) |
| 2024– | Mexico U17 | 4 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 September 2024 | |||
Life and career
Mora was born on 14 October 2008 in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico. He is the son of Mexican footballer Gilberto Mora.[1] As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Mexican side Tijuana. He was described as "one of the most outstanding elements in the lower divisions of the team".[2] He started his senior career with the club at age 15, making him one of the youngest players to debut in Liga Mx. On 19 August 2024, he debuted for them during a 3–1 win over Santos Laguna. On 31 August 2024, he scored his first goal for them during a 2–1 win over León. He became the youngest player to score a goal in the Mexican top flight.[3]
Mora is a Mexico youth international. He has played for the Mexico national under-15 team, Mexico national under-16 team, and Mexico national under-17 team. He made sixteen appearances and scored nine goals while playing for the Mexico national under-15 team.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 2 February 2025[4]
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