Cristian Mora facts for kids
Mora with South China in 2014
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| Personal information | |||
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| 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 former professional football goalkeeper from Ecuador. He was known for his skills in goal and played for several clubs throughout his career.
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Cristian Mora's Club Career
Cristian Mora started playing football as a goalkeeper when he was very young. He played for a club called Cóndor Futbol Club in San Miguel. He also represented his city and province in youth championships.
How Mora Was Discovered
While playing a friendly match for his college, Escuela Politécnica de Riobamba, Cristian Mora was noticed by scouts. This led to an invitation for him to train with Olmedo, a professional football club.
Playing for Top Clubs
Mora played for many different clubs in Ecuador. Some of the well-known teams he played for include Macará, LDU Quito, and El Nacional. He spent several years with LDU Quito, from 2005 to 2008.
Moving to Hong Kong
Later in his career, on July 15, 2014, Cristian Mora moved to play internationally. He joined South China, a team in the Hong Kong Premier League. He played there on loan, bringing his experience to a new league.
Cristian Mora's International Career
Cristian Mora also played for his country, the Ecuador national team. He made 20 appearances for the national team during his career.
First Match for Ecuador
His first big game for Ecuador was a friendly match against the Italy national team. This game was played in New Jersey and ended in a 1-1 draw. During this match, Mora made a fantastic penalty save against a famous player named Luca Toni. This save helped people notice his talent.
Playing in the FIFA World Cup
Cristian Mora was the main goalkeeper for Ecuador during the qualification games for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He then played in all four matches for Ecuador in the 2006 World Cup itself.
Ecuador reached the Round of 16 in that tournament. They were eventually knocked out by England. Mora only let in 4 goals during the World Cup. He also managed to keep a "clean sheet" (meaning no goals were scored against him) in games against Poland and Costa Rica.
Championship Titles
Cristian Mora helped his teams win important championships during his career.
Titles with LDU Quito
While playing for LDU Quito, Mora won two national league titles:
- Serie A: 2005 Apertura
- Serie A: 2007
See also
In Spanish: Cristhian Mora para niños
