Overview

• Andrés Lillini, director of Mexico’s youth national teams, emphasized that Gilberto Mora remains a developing juvenile rather than a Primera División veteran and called for coordinated protection around his growth
• On August 17 at Estadio Hidalgo, Mora scored with a 33rd-minute header against Pachuca for his first goal of the Apertura 2025 and third overall in Liga MX
• The forward has featured in 22 matches for Club Tijuana this year—starting 11 times, scoring three goals and providing one assist—as part of his rapid integration into senior football
• Mexico’s federation has mapped out a progression from Sub-16 through Sub-20 levels, potentially positioning Mora to contest U17, U20 and senior World Cups within ten months ahead of the 2026 cycle
• FIFA regulations bar international transfers for minors until his 18th birthday in October 2026, constraining any immediate move despite reported interest from AC Milan, Manchester City and other European sides