Cristian Mora facts for kids
Mora with South China in 2014
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristhian Rafael Mora Medrano | ||
| Date of birth | August 26, 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Vinces, Los Ríos, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–1999 | Olmedo | ||
| 2000 | Deportivo Saquisilí | ||
| 2001 | ESPOLI | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–1999 | Olmedo | 0 | (0) |
| 1999–2002 | ESPOLI | 1 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Deportivo Saquisilí (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2002 | → Deportivo Saquisilí (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | Macará | 62 | (0) |
| 2005–2008 | LDU Quito | 95 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | El Nacional | 59 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Universidad Católica | 35 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Macará | 82 | (0) |
| 2014 | Deportivo Cuenca | 13 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | South China | 26 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2005–2009 | Ecuador | 20 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 16, 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 27, 2009 |
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Cristian Rafael Mora Medrano (born August 26, 1979) is a retired Ecuadorian football goalkeeper. He was known for his skills in goal.
Playing for Football Clubs
Cristian Mora started playing football at a young age. He attended Colegio de las Hermanas Betlemitas. He first played as a goalkeeper for Cóndor Futbol Club in San Miguel. Later, he played for his city's team in the Provincial Games. He was then chosen to be the goalkeeper for the province team. They played in a national championship for young amateur players in Ecuador.
Mora was noticed during a friendly match. He was playing as a goalkeeper for his college, Escuela Politécnica de Riobamba. After this, he was invited to train with Olmedo, a professional football club.
On July 15, 2014, it was announced that Mora would join South China. This team plays in the Hong Kong Premier League. He joined them on a temporary agreement called a loan.
Playing for His Country
Cristian Mora played 20 matches for the Ecuador national team. His first big game for the senior team was against Italy. This was a friendly match played in New Jersey. The game ended in a 1-1 tie.
During this match, Mora made a fantastic save. He stopped a penalty kick from the famous player Luca Toni. This save made many people notice him. One of them was Luis Fernando Suarez, who was Ecuador's coach at the time.
Mora was the main goalkeeper for Ecuador during the 2005 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification games. He helped his team qualify for the World Cup. In the 2006 World Cup, Mora played in all four of Ecuador's matches. His team was knocked out in the Round of 16 by England. Mora only let in 4 goals during the tournament. He also managed to keep a "clean sheet" (meaning no goals were scored against him) in games against Poland and Costa Rica.
After the 2006 World Cup, Mora had some tough games. His team had poor results in friendly matches. They also struggled in the Copa America 2007 tournament. Because of this, he did not play for the national team as much after that.
Football Achievements
LDU Quito
- Serie A: 2005 Apertura, 2007
See also
In Spanish: Christian Mora para niños
