Midfielder Gilberto Mora, Mexico’s top young talent for the upcoming World Cup, has renewed his contract with the Xolos de Tijuana, the Liga MX team announced Tuesday.
In a press release, the Xolos explained that Mora signed a three-year agreement, which includes playing with the number 10 on his jersey as of the next Apertura 2026 tournament.
At the age of 17, Gilberto Mora is already making history
Gilberto Mora, 17, is a creative player who generates a lot on offense, with great ball handling, dribbling and great physical capacity.
At the beginning of the year he suffered a pubis injury, but he recovered and will be one of the important players for Mexican coach Javier Aguirre at the World Cup.
“I am grateful to Tijuana. This club has helped me a lot to grow as a player and as a person”.
“This motivates me more to keep working hard and improving every day.”
“Now my focus is on helping the team and giving my all for Mexico in the World Cup,” said Mora, who has a good chance of starting for Mexico at the World Cup.
At his young age, Mora has already set some records.
Became the youngest scorer in Liga MX history and the youngest player to debut for Mexico in an official competition.
This after Mexico’s victory in the CONCACAF Gold Cup,
And the youngest player of any nationality to win a senior international tournament, at the age of 16 years and 265 days (Filed under: Gilberto Mora renews his contract with Xolos).
Tijuana shields its top youth talent
Jorge Hank, president of the Xolos, described Gilberto Mora as an exceptionally talented player.
His character, humility and ambition make him a magnificent ambassador for his team.
Although their squad is not one of the strongest, Tijuana caused a big surprise in the 2012 Apertura by winning the title.
This after defeating the mighty Toluca 4-1 in the final.
He signed a three-year agreement
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In the last Clausura, the team came close to the quarterfinals, finishing ninth, with the second best defense in the tournament.
The team’s attack was fourteenth and was affected by the absence of ‘Morita’, who reappeared in the final part of the championship (Filed as: Gilberto Mora renews with Xolos).
With information from EFE
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