Rodrigo Mora

Rodrigo Mora

Full name: Rodrigo Mora de Carvalho

Country: Portugal

Date of birth: 05/05/2007 (16 years old)

Place of birth: Matosinhos (Portugal)

Height: 169cm

Youth career: Custóias FC, FC Porto (since 2016)

Current club: FC Porto/Porto B

Squad number: 86

Current national team: Portugal U-17

Position: attacking midfielder, winger, second striker

Preferred foot: right

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 2.500.000 €

Tournaments participated in: UEFA Youth League 2023/2024 (6/5)

Contract until: 30.06.2027

Player’s agent: unknown

Transfer rumours: —

Similar type of player: Papu Gómez

Strengths:

– pace

– acceleration

– dribbling

– technique

– ball control

– creativity

– agility

– flair

– finishing

– movement

– passing

– vision

– first touch

– bravery

– set pieces

To improve:

– player of a small frame, who needs to work hard on his physicality

– aerial duels

Style of play:

– shadow striker

– offensive allrounder who is capable of playing anywhere along the front-line

– player with a low centre of gravity, fantastic pace, agility, and coordination

– very good technical ability, 1vs1 short-dribbling skills, close ball control, and fast direction shifts in possession

– likes to play in a free attacking role, where he is granted the freedom to roam the pitch and find space

– likes to dribble

– likes to attack from the wing/half spaces

– likes to use feints and body balance to beat his opponents

– spectacular and energetic player able who likes to have the ball at his feet and is able to make difference with his dribbling or passing skills at any time

– above average flair, finishing and off-the-ball movement in the final third

– very strong in 1v1 situations, unpredictable, positive with the ball at his feet, and confident of his skills

– mobile and skillful at beating his markers and evading pressure

– extremely dangerous on the counter thanks to his electric pace and acceleration

– likes to make quick one-twos with his teammates

– often makes surging runs into the penalty box

– able to dribble comfortably and make quick combinations with his teammates at top speed

– superb footwork and close control in tight spaces

– good indirect set-piece taker

– even though his defensive skills are still improvable, he shows some really good work rate and tenacity against the ball

Mora makes a quick one-two with his teammate, enters the penalty area, and scores with a superb volley.

Mora controls the ball at the edge of the penalty area, makes a quick decision, and scores with a beautiful top corner strike.

Mora attacks from the wing, enters the penalty area, beats his opponent with a superb feint, and provides an assist.

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He is best suited to playing as:

Second striker in 4-4-2.

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Achievements:

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League summary (as for 17 January 2024):

Liga Portugal 2 2022/2023: 1 game/0 goals (Porto B)

Liga Portugal 2 2023/2024 (ongoing): 14 games/2 goals (Porto B)

Description:

Rodrigo Mora is the son of a former professional footballer José Manuel. Rodrigo joined the superb FC Porto youth academy from Custóias in 2016. He is considered to be one of the most talented U17s in Portugal. He made his professional debut for Porto B on 15 January 2023 in a 1–1 Liga Portugal 2 tie against Tondela – at the age of 15 years, 8 months and 10 days, he became the youngest professional debutant in the history of Portuguese football. In September 2023, he was named Porto’s “Young Player of the Year”. He is a regular youth international for Portugal – he started at the U-15 level and now he is a member of the U-17 setup.

Quotes:

“A player who played for FC Porto and who I really liked was Deco. In the current squad, I really like Otávio. Both are football geniuses.”

(Rodrigo Mora after signing his first professional contract with FC Porto in June 2023)

Football Talent Scout potential rating:

9/10