Gilberto Mora

Gilberto Mora

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Mora enters the penalty area, dribbles past his opponent, and provides an assist with a brilliant backheel pass.Mora controls the ball, makes a quick decision, and provides an assist with a well-weighted pass.Mora spots the movement of his teammate and creates a big chance with an intelligent pass.

Full name: Gilberto Rafael Mora Zambrano

Country: Mexico

Date of birth: 14/10/2008 (16 years old)

Place of birth: Tuxtla Gutiérrez (Mexico)

Height: 172cm

Youth career: Club Tijuana

Current club: Club Tijuana

Squad number: 251

Current national team: Mexico U-17

Position: attacking midfielder, winger

Preferred foot: right

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 1M€

Tournaments participated in: —

Contract until: unknown

Player’s agent: unknown

Transfer rumours: —

Similar type of player: Pablo Aimar

Strengths:

– technique

– ball control

– passing

– vision

– creativity

– agility

– flair

– pace

– dribbling

– first touch

– football IQ

– set pieces

To improve:

– lightweight player, he will need to focus on improving his physical development to better compete in duels and withstand the physical demands of higher-level play

– defensive positioning and general reliability against the ball

– finishing and overall ability to operate with his weaker left foot

Style of play:

– advanced playmaker

– quick with a fantastic body balance and changes of pace

– highly technical with a silky touch

– his agility, quick footwork, and close control allow him to operate in tight spaces with ease

– comfortable and skillful under pressure

– likes to play in a free attacking role, orchestrating the play in the final third with creativity and vision

– likes to operate in the left half spaces and make his attacking runs from there

– intelligent player, who constantly finds space between defensive lines, making himself available for passes and contributing to fluid attacking moves

– able to make a difference at any time thanks to his exceptional on-the-ball skills and vision

– mobile and plays with a natural flair, showing confidence and creativity in his movement both on and off the ball

– displays impressive maturity for his age, particularly in his decision-making and understanding of the game

– counter-attacking threat thanks to his speed and movement

– direct and indirect set-piece specialist

Mora enters the penalty area, dribbles past his opponent, and provides an assist with a brilliant backheel pass.

Mora controls the ball, makes a quick decision, and provides an assist with a well-weighted pass.

Mora spots the movement of his teammate and creates a big chance with an intelligent pass.

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He is best suited to playing as:

Attacking midfielder in 4-2-3-1.

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League summary (as of 30 October 2024):

Liga MX Apertura 2024 (ongoing): 7 games/1 goal (Club Tijuana)

Description:

Gilberto Mora, son of former professional footballer Gilberto Mora, is widely regarded as one of Mexico’s most exciting teenage prospects. A product of the Club Tijuana youth academy, he made his professional debut on 19 August 2024 in a 3–1 victory over Santos Laguna. Just two weeks later, Mora scored his first goal, becoming the youngest player ever to find the back of the net in Mexico’s top flight.

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Football Talent Scout potential rating:

9/10