Rodrigo Mora
Agent, Salary, Contract, Club and Profile
Portugal €45mm
Key Facts
Date of birth: 05.05.2007
Nationality: Portugal
Current club: AS Roma
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Height: 1.68m
Current market value: €45mm
Represented by: Gestifute
Main agent: Jorge Mendes
Reported salary: €3.33m gross per year
Contract expires: 30.06.2031
About
Rodrigo Mora is a Portuguese attacking midfielder who plays for AS Roma and represents Portugal at U21 level. A technically gifted and highly creative player, he is known for his close control, movement between the lines, finishing ability and confidence in one-on-one situations.
Mora developed through FC Porto’s academy after joining the club as a child. His rise was unusually fast: he became the youngest player ever to feature and score in Portugal’s second tier before establishing himself in Porto’s senior team.
His major breakthrough came during the 2024/25 season, when he became one of the most productive young attacking midfielders in Portuguese football. He subsequently helped Porto win the Portuguese league in 2025/26 before moving to Roma in August 2026.
At international level, Mora has been a standout performer for Portugal U21 and has also received senior national-team call-ups. He remains one of the highest-rated Portuguese players of his generation.
Representation
Agency: Gestifute
Main representative: Jorge Mendes
Agency founder: Jorge Mendes
Headquarters: Portugal
Jurisdiction: Portugal and international markets
FIFA licence status: FIFA-licensed football agent
Linked with Mora since: His FC Porto breakthrough period
Also represents: Vitinha, João Neves, Rúben Dias, Lamine Yamal and Endrick
Related agency page: Gestifute
Mora is represented by Gestifute, the global football management company founded by Jorge Mendes.
The agency became particularly important during the period in which Mora developed from a Porto academy prospect into one of Portugal’s most valuable young players.
Mendes was also directly involved in negotiations around Mora’s move from Porto to Roma in August 2026, securing the player a long-term contract in Serie A.
Career timeline
2015: Began playing for Custóias FC
2016: Joined FC Porto’s academy
2021/22: Scored 29 goals in 34 matches at U15 level
January 2023: Made his FC Porto B debut at only 15
2023: Became the youngest-ever player to appear in Portugal’s second division
2023: Became the youngest-ever goalscorer in the Portuguese second tier
2023/24: Established himself as a regular Porto B player
2024: Progressed into FC Porto’s first-team structure
2024/25: Broke through as one of Porto’s leading young attacking players
2024/25: Scored 10 league goals and provided four assists
May 2025: Signed a new Porto contract until 2030
2025: Received his first senior Portugal call-up
2025/26: Helped FC Porto win the Portuguese league
2025/26: Continued as an important first-team attacking option
March 2026: Received another senior Portugal call-up but withdrew because of injury
August 2026: Joined AS Roma
August 2026: Made his Serie A debut
September 2026: Scored his first Serie A goal
2026/27: Integrated immediately into Roma’s attacking rotation
Transfer history
2016 – Custóias FC to FC Porto academy – Youth transfer
2023 – FC Porto academy to FC Porto B – Promoted into senior football
2024 – FC Porto B to FC Porto first team – Promoted to the senior squad
2025 – FC Porto contract extension – New deal until June 2030
2026 – FC Porto to AS Roma – Permanent transfer – Reported initial fee: €25m with additional value linked to future-sale rights – Contract until June 2031
Mora’s transfer to Roma followed several months of interest from major European clubs.
Porto had protected the player with a long-term contract and a €70m release clause, while Mora’s strong early senior performances significantly increased his market value.
Roma eventually secured him in August 2026 in a deal structured around an initial payment of approximately €25m, with Porto retaining significant upside from any future transfer.
Playing profile
Mora is primarily an attacking midfielder but can also operate as a number eight, second striker or from either side of the attack.
His biggest strength is his technical quality in tight spaces. Mora has excellent close control and can receive between opposition midfield and defence before turning quickly towards goal.
He is particularly dangerous when operating around the edge of the penalty area. Mora combines quick feet with strong shooting technique and is comfortable finishing with relatively little preparation.
Unlike many small attacking midfielders, he also has a strong sense of timing when arriving inside the box. This contributed heavily to his goalscoring numbers during his breakthrough season at Porto.
His dribbling is direct rather than purely decorative. Mora uses quick changes of direction and acceleration to create space for a shot or final pass.
He is also capable of dropping deeper to help progress possession, making him more versatile than a traditional number ten.
At Roma, his ability to operate in central and half-space positions makes him well suited to a system that asks attacking midfielders to combine closely with forwards and wing-backs.
Key strengths
Close control
Finishing from midfield
Movement between the lines
One-on-one dribbling
Attacking intelligence
Progressive ball carrying
Shooting technique
Creativity in tight spaces
Quick combinations
Off-ball movement into the box
Positional versatility
High long-term potential
