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Gilberto Mora (footballer, born 2008)

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Gilberto Mora
Personal information
Full name Gilberto Rafael Mora Zambrano
Date of birth (2008-10-16) 16 October 2008 (age 16)
Place of birth Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Tijuana
Number 251
Youth career
Tijuana
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Tijuana 6 (1)
International career
2022–2023 Mexico U15 16 (9)
2023– Mexico U16 3 (1)
2024– Mexico U17 4 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 September 2024

Gilberto Rafael Mora Zambrano (born 14 October 2008) is a Mexican footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tijuana.

Life and career

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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. 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.

References

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  1. ^ "¿Quién es Gilberto Mora, hijo de exfutbolista y goleador más joven de la Liga MX?". sopitas.com.
  2. ^ "¿Quién es Gilberto Mora? Joya de los Xolos de Tijuana". futboltotal.com.mx.
  3. ^ "en anotar en la historia de la Liga MX?". milenio.com.
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