Cristian Mora

Cristian Mora

Personal information
Full name	Cristian Rafael Mora Medrano
Date of birth	August 26, 1979 (1979-08-26) (age 32)
Place of birth	Vinces, Los Ríos, Ecuador
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Universidad Católica
Number	12
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	71	(0)
2008–2009	El Nacional	59	(0)
2010–	Universidad Católica	1	(0)
National team‡
2005–	Ecuador	20	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of February 7, 2010. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of May 27, 2009

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Mora and the second or maternal family name is Medrano.

Cristian Rafael Mora Medrano (born August 26, 1979 in Vinces, Los Ríos) is an Ecuadorian football goalkeeper who plays for Universidad Católica.^[1]

Club career

Mora once attended Colegio de las Hermanas Betlemitas and first played in Cóndor Futbol Club of San Miguel as goalkeeper at an early age. He also played for the San Miguel's city team in the Provincial Games and was picked as goalkeeper for the province team to play the national teen/amateur championship in Ecuador. Mora was then discovered and invited to train in Centro Deportivo Olmedo, while playing as goalkeeper in a friendly match against his college Escuela Politécnica de Riobamba.

International career

Mora has made 20 appearances for the Ecuadorian national team,^[2] and made his first full fledged senior appearance against Italy, a friendly match played in New Jersey. The game ended in a 1–1 draw and to Mora's credit, his penalty save from superstar Luca Toni forced many to take notice, including Luis Fernando Suarez, Ecuador's former Colombian coach.

He played first choice goalkeeper for the Ecuador national team during 2005's 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification. In the 2006 World Cup, Mora played all four matches before his team was eliminated in the Round of 16 by England. Mora allowed 4 goals but kept clean sheets against Poland and Costa Rica. However, due to poor friendly results and a bad Copa America 2007 he has failed to break with the national team.

Titles

LDU Quito

• Serie A: 2005 Apertura, 2007

References

1. ^ http://www.futbolecuador.com/stories/publica/11517
2. ^ Espinoza Añazco, Fernando (2009-08-12). "Ecuador - Record International Players". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/ecua-recintlp.html. 

External links

• Mora's FEF Player Card

Persondata
Name	Mora, Cristian
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	August 26, 1979
Place of birth	Vinces, Los Ríos, Ecuador
Date of death
Place of death