Nicola Mora (born 31 July 1979) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 July 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Parma, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Parma | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2000 | Parma | 3 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | → Napoli (loan) | 47 | (2) |
| 2000–2001 | Torino | 11 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Piacenza | 15 | (0) |
| 2002–2006 | Bari | 86 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → Napoli (loan) | 28 | (0) |
| 2007 | Pescara | 16 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Foggia | 26 | (1) |
| 2008–2011 | Grosseto | 96 | (6) |
| 2011–2012 | Spezia | 15 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Ischia | 11 | (2) |
| 2014 | Arzanese | 10 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Frattese | 28 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Real Forio | ||
| International career | |||
| 2000 | Italy U21 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editMora started his career at hometown club Parma. After played 3 league matches, he joined Napoli of Serie B in temporary deal and was signed by another second division club Torino in co-ownership deal for 2.3 billion lire (€1.188 million).[1] In June 2001 Parma bought back Mora for undisclosed fee and re-sold him to newly promoted Serie A club Piacenza of Serie A in another co-ownership for 2 billion lire (€1.033 million). The club also acquired half of Matuzalém for 6 billion lire from Napoli via Parma and half of Matteo Guardalben for 3 billion lire from Parma directly.[2] Moreover, half of the registration rights of Giuseppe Cardone was signed from Parma in de facto and Vicenza retained another half. In June 2002, the transfer of Mora and Guardalben became permanent for undisclosed fee (with Matuzalém returned to Parma), but Mora joined Bari of Serie B in July. He was the regular but in 2004–05 season loaned to Napoli which newly relegated to Serie C1. After he returned to Bari, he failed to become a regular starter, and joined Pescara of Serie B in 6-month contract.[3]
After the relegation of Pescara, in August 2007, he joined Foggia of Serie C1 in 1-year deal.[4]
In June 2008, he returned to Serie B football after 1+1⁄2 seasons, joined Grosseto.
In November 2011 he was re-signed by Spezia.[5]
Personal life
editMora is married to Flaminia and had a child; he is the brother-in-law of footballer Emanuele Calaiò, married to Flaminia's sister Federica.[3] Mora and Calaiò both played for Torino in 2000–01 season and Napoli in 2004–05 season.
References
edit- ^ Parma AC SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2001 (in Italian)
- ^ Parma AC SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002 (in Italian)
- ^ a b "CHI E': Nicola Mora". Pescara Calcio (in Italian). 14 January 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
- ^ "MORA E´ DEL FOGGIA" (in Italian). US Foggia. 2 August 2007. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
- ^ "Mercato: Nicola Mora è un giocatore dello Spezia" (in Italian). Spezia Calcio. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
External links
edit- Profile at Football.it (in Italian)
- Profile at FIGC (in Italian)