Sergio Mora (footballer, born 1979)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mora and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.
Sergio Mora
Personal information
Full name Sergio Mora Sánchez
Date of birth (1979-08-30) 30 August 1979 (age 45)[1]
Place of birth Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Rayo Vallecano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2002 Rayo Vallecano B
2000–2001 → Gandía (loan) 20 (3)
2001–2002 → Getafe (loan) 26 (5)
2002–2003 Rayo Vallecano 21 (0)
2003–2006 Hércules 70 (1)
2006–2007 Benidorm 30 (1)
2007–2009 Alcoyano 68 (7)
2009–2015 Alcorcón 166 (12)
2015–2016 Alavés 39 (3)
2016 UCAM Murcia 8 (0)
2017–2018 Getafe 47 (0)
Total 495 (32)
Managerial career
2019–2021 Getafe (assistant)
2021–2022 Hércules
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sergio Mora Sánchez (born 30 August 1979) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder, currently a manager.

He amassed Segunda División totals of 223 matches and 11 goals over eight seasons, in representation of Hércules, Alcorcón, Alavés, UCAM Murcia and Getafe. In La Liga, he totalled 47 appearances for the latter club and Rayo Vallecano.

Playing career

Mora was born in Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid.[2] A product of hometown club Rayo Vallecano's youth ranks, he appeared in 21 games for its first team during 2002–03's La Liga, in an eventual relegation. His debut in the competition came on 6 October 2002, in a 2–2 home draw against Villarreal CF.[3]

Subsequently, competing mainly in Segunda División B, Mora went on to represent CF Gandía, Getafe CF (both on loan), Hércules CF, Benidorm CF, CD Alcoyano and AD Alcorcón, helping the latter promote to Segunda División for the first time ever in 2010.[4] He scored his first professional goal on 11 September of that year, the last in a 4–1 away loss to UD Las Palmas.[5] He was a regular at the Estadio Municipal de Santo Domingo the following five seasons, only appearing in less than 20 matches in 2014–15.[6]

On 4 July 2015, at the age of 35, Mora signed with fellow league team Deportivo Alavés.[7] He was an undisputed starter during his tenure, as they returned to the top flight after ten years.[8][9]

Mora joined UCAM Murcia CF also in the second tier on 13 July 2016, after agreeing to a one-year contract.[10] On 22 December, after featuring rarely, he moved to Getafe of the same league.[11]

On 20 August 2017, after having taken the field a 0–0 away draw against Athletic Bilbao, Mora became the first player of Geta to appear in all three divisions for the club.[12] One year later, he announced his retirement.[13]

Coaching career

Mora was appointed assistant manager to José Bordalás at Getafe in the summer of 2019.[14] On 8 July 2021, he returned to Hércules as head coach.[15]

Managerial statistics

As of match played 21 May 2022
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Hércules Spain 8 July 2021 22 May 2022 36 15 12 9 42 33 +9 041.67 [16]
Total 36 15 12 9 42 33 +9 041.67 —

Honours

Alavés

References

  1. ^ a b "Sergio Mora". Eurosport. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  2. ^ "El Alavés del torrejonero Sergio Mora vuelve a Primera División diez años después" [Alavés from Torrejón's own Sergio Mora return to Primera División ten years later] (in Spanish). Mira Corredor. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  3. ^ Soler, Jaume (7 October 2002). "El Villarreal no supo apuntillar a un Rayo desquiciado" [Villarreal could not finish off a deranged Rayo]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  4. ^ "El ascenso a Segunda División" [The promotion to Segunda División] (in Spanish). AD Alcorcón. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Repaso canario al Alcorcón" [Canarians walk all over Alcorcón]. Marca (in Spanish). 11 September 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Sergio Mora concluye su etapa como alfarero" [Sergio Mora finishes his spell as an alfarero] (in Spanish). AD Alcorcón. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  7. ^ "El Deportivo Alavés refuerza el centro del campo con el fichaje de Sergio Mora" [Deportivo Alavés bolster midfield with the signing of Sergio Mora] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  8. ^ a b Rodrigálvarez, Eduardo (29 May 2016). "El Alavés vuelve a Primera" [Alavés return to Primera]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ "La temporada, en números" [The season, in numbers] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Sergio Mora ficha por el UCAM Murcia CF" [Sergio Mora signs for UCAM Murcia CF] (in Spanish). UCAM Murcia. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  11. ^ "Mora futbolista azulón" [Mora azulón footballer] (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
  12. ^ Navacerrada, Juancar (20 August 2017). "Mora hace historia en Getafe" [Mora makes history at Getafe]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  13. ^ Verdú Belmar, Lucas (7 September 2018). "Sergio Mora cuelga las botas a los 39 años" [Sergio Mora cuelga las botas a los 39 años]. Diario Información (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  14. ^ Navacerrada, Juancar (2 July 2019). "Sergio Mora pasa a formar parte del staff técnico del Getafe" [Sergio Mora is now part of Getafe's coaching staff]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  15. ^ "Sergio Mora es el elegido para el banquillo del Hércules CF" [Sergio Mora is the chosen one for Hércules CF's bench] (in Spanish). Hércules CF. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  16. ^ "Matches Sergio Mora, 2021–22 season". BDFutbol.