Felipe Mora facts for kids
Mora with the Portland Timbers in 2021
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Felipe Andrés Mora Aliaga | ||
| Date of birth | August 2, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Portland Timbers | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2013 | Audax Italiano | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2016 | Audax Italiano | 121 | (33) |
| 2012–2014 | Audax Italiano B | 5 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | Universidad de Chile | 26 | (18) |
| 2017–2018 | Cruz Azul | 33 | (12) |
| 2018 | → UNAM (loan) | 37 | (14) |
| 2019–2021 | UNAM | 14 | (1) |
| 2020 | → Portland Timbers (loan) | 19 | (7) |
| 2021– | Portland Timbers | 100 | (37) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Chile U20 | 9 | (2) |
| 2017– | Chile | 11 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:26, 5 July 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:11, 19 November 2024 (UTC) |
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Felipe Andrés Mora Aliaga (born August 2, 1993) is a professional football player from Chile. He plays as a striker, which means he is a player who tries to score goals. Felipe currently plays for the Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers and also for the Chile national team.
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Felipe Mora's Journey in Football
Playing for Chile's National Teams
Felipe Mora started playing for his country's youth teams. In 2013, he was part of the Chile national under-20 football team. He scored a goal against Ecuador in a big tournament called the 2013 South American Youth Championship.
His team then qualified for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey. There, he scored another goal, this time against Iraq during the group stage.
Later, Felipe got to play for the main Chilean senior team. His first game was on May 31, 2018. He came into the game during the second half of a friendly match against Romania. On October 15, 2019, he scored his very first goal for the national team in a friendly game against Guinea, which Chile won 3-2.
Club Career Highlights
Felipe Mora has played for several football clubs throughout his career. He started his professional journey in Chile.
Early Years in Chile
He played for Audax Italiano from 2011 to 2016. During this time, he scored 33 goals in 121 games for the main team. He also played a few games for Audax Italiano's B team.
After that, he moved to Universidad de Chile for the 2016-2017 season. He had a great time there, scoring 18 goals in 26 matches.
Playing in Mexico
In 2017, Felipe moved to Mexico to play for Cruz Azul. He played 33 games and scored 12 goals for them.
Later, he joined UNAM, first on loan in 2018, and then permanently. He continued to score goals, adding 14 goals in 37 games during his loan period.
Joining Portland Timbers
In 2020, Felipe Mora moved to the United States to play for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer. He first joined on loan and then signed a permanent contract in 2021.
Since joining the Timbers, he has become a very important player. As of July 2025, he has played over 100 games for the club and scored 37 goals. He continues to be a key striker for the team.
Achievements and Awards
Felipe Mora has won some important titles and received individual awards during his career.
- Universidad de Chile
- Primera División de Chile: 2017-C (This is like winning the championship for the first division in Chile)
- Portland Timbers
- MLS is Back Tournament: 2020 (A special tournament won by his team)
- Individual Awards
- Primera División de Chile top scorer: (13 goals) 2017-C (He scored the most goals in the Chilean league that season)
- 2023 MLS Team of the Matchday: Matchday 32 (He was recognized as one of the best players for a specific week in the MLS)
- 2024 MLS Team of the Matchday: Matchday 8 (Bench), Matchday 16 (Bench) (Again, recognized for his strong performance in certain weeks)
More Information
- Felipe Mora at BDFA
- Felipe Andrés Mora Aliaga at Liga MX
- Felipe Mora at SoccerwayLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Universidad de Chile Profile
See also
In Spanish: Felipe Mora para niños
