Rónald Mora Padilla (born 18 July 1961)[1] is a retired Costa Rican football player who played most of his career with Deportivo Saprissa, during the 1980s, as well as Alajuelense and Carmelita.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rónald A. Mora Padilla | ||
| Date of birth | 18 July 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Acosta, Costa Rica | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1987 | Saprissa | ||
| 1987–1989 | Alajuelense | ||
| 1990–1992 | Carmelita | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1993–1995 | Carmelita | ||
| 1996–1998 | Limonense | ||
| 1999–2003 | Santos de Guápiles | ||
| 2003 | Liberia Mía | ||
| 2003 | Santa Bárbara | ||
| 2004–2005 | Herediano | ||
| 2005 | Puntarenas | ||
| 2006–2007 | Cartaginés | ||
| 2007 | Santos de Guápiles | ||
| 2008 | Municipal Grecia | ||
| 2009 | Herediano | ||
| 2010–2011 | Limón | ||
| 2012 | Puntarenas | ||
| 2012–2013 | Deportivo Ayutla | ||
| 2013 | Siquirreña | ||
| 2013–2014 | Costa Rica U-20 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editHe won one national championship with Saprissa and one CONCACAF Champions Cup with Alajuelense. Nicknamed El Macho, he is remembered for being a very tough defender.
Managerial career
editHe began a career in coaching upon retiring, starting with Carmelita in 1993[3] and has coached teams such as Limonense,[4] Santos de Guápiles (twice),[5] Liberia Mía,[6] Santa Bárbara,[7] Herediano (twice),[8] Cartaginés,[9] Municipal Grecia[10] and Limón,[11] of Costa Rica's first division. He reached the local finals with Santos de Guápiles and Herediano. He lost both to the teams that he played for when active, while with Santos with Alajuelense and when coaching Herediano with Saprissa. In October 2012, he was fired by Puntarenas.[12] In September 2013 he left the Guatemalan side Deportivo Ayutla and took charge at second division Siquirreña.[13]
In July 2014, Mora was dismissed as coach of the Costa Rica U-20 football team after taking the reins in November 2013.[14]
As a coach, he discovered future stars, such as Andy Herron, Kurt Bernard, Adrián De Lemos, among others.
References
edit- ^ Ronald Mora Otra vez campeón - Liga de Ascenso (in Spanish)
- ^ Ronald Mora técnico de la Sub. 20 masculina - FEDEFUT (in Spanish)
- ^ Ronald ‘Macho’ Mora promete lucha y trabajo al mando de la Selección Sub-20 de Costa Rica - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ LA HISTORIA DEL FUTBOL LIMONENSE INICIO DESDE 1921 - UNAFUT (in Spanish)
- ^ Mora busca reescribir su éxito en el Santos - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Macho Mora en Liberia - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Rónald Mora a Santa Bárbara - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Rónald Mora es el nuevo técnico de Herediano - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Geovanny Alfaro ocupa el lugar que dejó Ronald Mora - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Ronald Mora asume control de Grecia - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Mena, Sanabria Francisco. "Rónald Mora, Técnico De Limón : " He Visto Otros Muertos Levantarse "" (in Spanish). DiarioExtra.com. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ^ Puntarenas despide al técnico Ronald Mora - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Rónald Mora dirigirá a Siquirreña en la Liga de Ascenso - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Fedefutbol separa a técnico Rónald Mora de la Selección Nacional Sub-20 - Nación (in Spanish)