Rogelio Funes Mori
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Rogelio Gabriel Funes Mori (born March 5, 1991) is an Argentine
football forward. He plays for River Plate
. He is the twin brother of Ramiro Funes Mori.
, Mendoza Province
, Argentina
. In 2001, he went with his family to live to Arlington, Texas
, United States
. He went to Workman Junior High and Arlington High School
, playing soccer with his brother Ramiro. Funes Mori scored 40 goals in the 2008 season leading his team to District Champions and Area Finalist with a record of 24-2-1. Gabriel and Ramiro, who are identical twins, also played several seasons for the Associated Soccer Group (ASG) Central Gold 91 team. The club played in the Dallas Cup Tournament in 2008. His coach with ASG was Uche Okafor
.
After that, Chelsea
scout Jorge Alvial scouted Rogelio and Ramiro on the first day of the reality show Sueño MLS
, and spoke to his parents about a future tryout at Chelsea. He participated in Sueño MLS and won the contest, therefore becoming part of FC Dallas
.
in the Argentine Primera División on 6 December 2009, on a 1–3 defeat against Vélez Sársfield
. He played the last two games of that year at home against Racing Club
and away to Tigre
, scoring his first goal with the club in their visit to the latter.
In the traditional pre-season encounters for the big clubs in Argentina, the Torneos de Verano
, Funes Mori scored for River in a 3–1 victory over their rivals Boca Juniors
in Mar del Plata
's Copa Desafío.
On 9 May, during the 2010 Clausura tournament, Funes Mori scored his first hat-trick
for River Plate in a game against Racing Club. He achieved the three goals in only 24 minutes, breaking a personal 11-match streak without scoring a goal. In the last game of the tournament, the forward scored River's only goal in a 1–5 loss to Tigre at home.
In the first game of the 2010 Apertura, Funes Mori scored a 90th minute goal following an assist from Ariel Ortega
to secure a 1–0 victory over Tigre. This was his third goal in three games against that team. In the third fixture, against Independiente
, Funes Mori scored two goals in the first half as River went on to win 3–2. The forward scored his fourth goal of the season in the 1–0 victory over Arsenal de Sarandí
.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football forward. He plays for River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
. He is the twin brother of Ramiro Funes Mori.
Early life
Funes Mori was born in MendozaMendoza, Argentina
Mendoza is the capital city of Mendoza Province, in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes. As of the , Mendoza's population was 110,993...
, Mendoza Province
Mendoza Province
The Province of Mendoza is a province of Argentina, located in the western central part of the country in the Cuyo region. It borders to the north with San Juan, the south with La Pampa and Neuquén, the east with San Luis, and to the west with the republic of Chile; the international limit is...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. In 2001, he went with his family to live to Arlington, Texas
Arlington, Texas
Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He went to Workman Junior High and Arlington High School
Arlington High School (Arlington, Texas)
Arlington High School, located in Arlington, Texas, is a secondary school serving grades 9-12. It is one of the six high schools comprising the Arlington Independent School District. The current principal is Jennifer Young; the mascot is the Colt and the schools’ colors are Kelly Green and White...
, playing soccer with his brother Ramiro. Funes Mori scored 40 goals in the 2008 season leading his team to District Champions and Area Finalist with a record of 24-2-1. Gabriel and Ramiro, who are identical twins, also played several seasons for the Associated Soccer Group (ASG) Central Gold 91 team. The club played in the Dallas Cup Tournament in 2008. His coach with ASG was Uche Okafor
Uche Okafor
Uchenna Kizito Okafor, often shortened to Uche Okafor was a football defender who played 34 international matches for Nigeria.- Club career :Okafor's club career took him to many countries before he settled in the USA...
.
After that, Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
scout Jorge Alvial scouted Rogelio and Ramiro on the first day of the reality show Sueño MLS
Sueño MLS
Sueño MLS is a nationally-televised player search for Major League Soccer. Tryouts are held in three select cities on a first-come, first-serve basis.-History:...
, and spoke to his parents about a future tryout at Chelsea. He participated in Sueño MLS and won the contest, therefore becoming part of FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
.
Club career
Funes Mori began his professional career with River PlateClub Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
in the Argentine Primera División on 6 December 2009, on a 1–3 defeat against Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
. He played the last two games of that year at home against Racing Club
Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football...
and away to Tigre
Club Atlético Tigre
Club Atlético Tigre is a football club from Victoria, San Fernando Partido, Buenos Aires, Argentina. At the end of the 2006-2007 season the club was promoted to the Primera Division Argentina...
, scoring his first goal with the club in their visit to the latter.
In the traditional pre-season encounters for the big clubs in Argentina, the Torneos de Verano
Torneos de Verano (Argentina)
Torneos de Verano are a series of short friendly football pre-season tournaments held during the southern summer in Argentina every year, usually in January and February...
, Funes Mori scored for River in a 3–1 victory over their rivals Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
in Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata is the second largest city of Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" had apparently the sense of "sea of the Río de la Plata region" or "adjoining sea to the Río de la Plata"...
's Copa Desafío.
On 9 May, during the 2010 Clausura tournament, Funes Mori scored his first hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
for River Plate in a game against Racing Club. He achieved the three goals in only 24 minutes, breaking a personal 11-match streak without scoring a goal. In the last game of the tournament, the forward scored River's only goal in a 1–5 loss to Tigre at home.
In the first game of the 2010 Apertura, Funes Mori scored a 90th minute goal following an assist from Ariel Ortega
Ariel Ortega
Arnaldo Ariel Ortega is an Argentine football attacking midfielder. His nickname is "El Burrito" , thus he is called "Burrito Ortega"....
to secure a 1–0 victory over Tigre. This was his third goal in three games against that team. In the third fixture, against Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
, Funes Mori scored two goals in the first half as River went on to win 3–2. The forward scored his fourth goal of the season in the 1–0 victory over Arsenal de Sarandí
Arsenal de Sarandí
Arsenal Fútbol Club, usually referred as Arsenal de Sarandí, is a football club from the Sarandí neighbourhood in the city of Avellaneda, Argentina, which was founded in 1957 by the Grondona brothers. Arsenal currently plays in the top tier of Argentine football, the Primera División Argentina....
.
External links
- Gabriel Funes Mori -- Leading Argentina's Under 20s From the Front at Argentina Football World
- Statistics at BDFA
- Profile at Football Talent Factory