Gilberto Mora
Agent, Salary, Contract, Club and Profile
Mexico €25mm
Key Facts
Date of birth: 14.10.2008
Nationality: Mexico
Current club: Club Tijuana
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Height: 1.75m
Current market value: €25mm
Represented by: Rafaela Pimenta
Main agent: Rafaela Pimenta
Reported salary: Not publicly disclosed
Contract expires: 30.06.2029
About
Gilberto Mora is a Mexican attacking midfielder who plays for Club Tijuana and the Mexico national team. One of the youngest established senior internationals in world football, he is known for his creativity between the lines, close control, composure under pressure and ability to influence games from central attacking areas.
Mora developed through Tijuana’s academy and made his Liga MX debut in 2024 while still only 15. His transition into senior football was exceptionally fast, and he quickly developed from an academy prospect into a regular first-team player.
His international rise has been equally impressive. Mora made his senior Mexico debut in June 2025 at 16, helped the national team win the CONCACAF Gold Cup and was subsequently selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
He featured prominently during the tournament and became the sixth-youngest player in World Cup history, further establishing himself as one of Mexico’s most important long-term prospects.
Representation
Agency: Rafaela Pimenta
Main representative: Rafaela Pimenta
Agency lead: Rafaela Vitale Pimenta
Headquarters: Monaco
Jurisdiction: International
FIFA licence status: Operates as a football agent internationally
Linked with Mora since: His early senior breakthrough at Club Tijuana
Also represents: Erling Haaland, Matthijs de Ligt, Santiago Giménez, Noussair Mazraoui and Sverre Nypan
Related agency page: Rafaela Pimenta
Mora is represented by Rafaela Pimenta, one of the most influential football agents operating internationally.
Pimenta’s client portfolio includes established elite players alongside a smaller group of carefully selected young talents. Mora fits the latter category and is viewed as a player whose eventual move to Europe requires particularly careful career planning.
His representation has emphasised patience around his next step, with the focus remaining on development, playing time and selecting the right European environment rather than forcing an early transfer.
Career timeline
2019: Joined Club Tijuana’s academy
2022: Featured for Tijuana at youth level in international academy competitions
2024: Progressed into Tijuana’s first-team setup
August 2024: Made his Liga MX debut at 15
2024/25: Established himself as a regular first-team option
2025: Continued his development as one of Liga MX’s leading teenage talents
June 2025: Made his senior Mexico debut
July 2025: Helped Mexico win the CONCACAF Gold Cup
2025: Became the youngest player to win a senior international trophy with Mexico
2025: Represented Mexico at the FIFA U20 World Cup
2025/26: Became an increasingly important player for Tijuana
June 2026: Signed a new Club Tijuana contract until 2029
June 2026: Represented Mexico at the FIFA World Cup
2026: Became the sixth-youngest player ever to appear at a FIFA World Cup
2026/27: Started the Liga MX season strongly, adding greater goalscoring output to his game
Transfer history
2019 – Joined Club Tijuana academy – Youth registration
2024 – Club Tijuana academy to first team – Promoted into senior football
2026 – Club Tijuana contract extension – New three-year agreement until June 2029
Mora has spent his entire development pathway with Club Tijuana and has not yet completed a professional transfer.
His new contract, signed in June 2026, significantly strengthened Tijuana’s position as interest from leading European clubs continued to grow.
The agreement gives Mora and his representatives greater control over the timing of his eventual move to Europe, allowing him to prioritise development rather than contractual pressure.
Playing profile
Mora is primarily an attacking midfielder but can also operate as a central midfielder, left winger or second striker.
His defining quality is his understanding of space. Mora regularly positions himself between opposition midfield and defence, where he can receive on the half-turn and immediately attack the next line.
He is technically very secure in tight areas. His close control and balance allow him to receive with defenders nearby and retain possession under pressure.
Mora is also an intelligent progressive passer. He looks for vertical passes and through balls rather than simply circulating possession, making him particularly dangerous around the final third.
Despite his age, he already plays with considerable personality. Mora actively demands the ball and is comfortable assuming creative responsibility in senior matches.
His goalscoring output has also started to improve. During the 2026/27 season, he has increasingly arrived inside the penalty area and taken greater responsibility from set pieces and penalties.
The combination of technical quality, vision, maturity and extensive senior experience at only 17 gives Mora one of the strongest development profiles in Mexican football.
Key strengths
Creativity between the lines
Close control
Press resistance
Progressive passing
Through balls
Vision
Positional intelligence
Ball carrying
Combination play
Composure under pressure
Final-third decision-making
Exceptional long-term potential
