Who is Gilberto Mora? Liverpool 'makes approach' for 17-year-old World Cup star
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Gilberto Mora has emerged as one of the breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup, with the 17-year-old Mexico star said to be attracting interest from Liverpool and a host of other elite clubsGilberto Mora has been linked with a move to Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)The World Cup has provided the perfect platform for some of best young talents around to further their reputations - and attract the attention of some elite clubs in the process.While the usual suspects of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland have grabbed a lot of the headlines, there have been some breakout stars who look set to make the next big step in their careers. A lot of the attention from Liverpool fans will have been on Yan Diomande amid the Reds’ pursuit of the 19-year-old winger, while Ayyoub Bouaddi has also caught the eye as Morocco one again impresses.And there’s another youngster reportedly piquing Liverpool’s interest, with Gilberto Mora being touted for a move to Anfield.England fans will be familiar with the 17-year-old, who started for Mexico in the last-16 tie earlier this week as the Three Lions won a classic at the Azteca Stadium.Mora has been attracting plenty of attention, and now Liverpool is said to be in the running for his signature.
Mexican outlet El Universal claims that the Reds have approached his current side Club Tijuana to find out more about his contract status.Liverpool has also been linked with Mora a little closer to home, with the Daily Mail claiming that the Anfield club is “aware of the player’s abilities”, with Real Madrid, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and West Ham also interested, while Arsenal has been touted elsewhere.Who is Gilberto Mora?Big things have been expected of Mora for a while now. He made his senior debut in January 2025 in an unofficial friendly against Brazilian club side Internacional - the team where Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker began his career.Mora would go on to earn a spot in Mexico’s squad for the CONCACAF Gold Cup later that year.
Having been left on the bench during the opening stages of the tournament, he would go on to start in the quarter-final, semi-final and final as Mexico was crowned champion, with the youngster bagging an assist against Honduras in the last-four.That success saw Mora become the youngest ever player to win an international trophy, and he would earn a call-up to Mexico’s squad for the U20 World Cup later that same year.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign.His rise continued as he earned a spot in the senior squad for this year’s World Cup, where he played in all but one game as Mexico fell at the last-16 to England.In total, he has made 12 appearances already for his country before turning 18, while he has made 53 appearances for Tijuana, scoring 10 goals in the process.Mora is represented by Rafaela Pimenta, the same agent as former Liverpool boss Arne Slot, and no doubt she will be fielding plenty of calls from interested clubs this summer.