"When 5ft 6in Rodrigo Mora scored on his first FC Porto start at the age of 17, he was hoisted like a marionette by teammate, 6ft 4in Samu Aghehowa. Size plays a big part in Mora's game - and it does in this feature, too. How often have we heard tales of players who were overlooked due to their diminutive stature or their inability to impact matches physically?"
"From an early age, the teenager has superseded peers with his technical ability and eye for a pass. That is no more evident than in his performances at youth international level; he has excelled at Under-15, U16, U17 and now for the U21s, having leapfrogged several age groups on the back of a stellar first senior campaign. In particular, Mora's display at the 2024 UEFA Under-17 European Championship earned him the Golden Ball;"
Rodrigo Mora is a 5ft 6in forward whose technical ability and passing vision have allowed him to surpass larger opponents without relying on physicality. He scored on his first Porto start at 17 and regularly outplayed peers at youth international levels, progressing through Under-15, U16, U17 and U21 squads. Mora won the Golden Ball at the 2024 UEFA Under-17 European Championship after scoring five goals and providing two assists in the tournament. He finished joint top scorer in the UEFA Youth League with seven goals and reached Porto's senior team double-figure mark, earning a call-up to Portugal's senior squad.
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