Benjamín Mora Explained

Benjamín Mora
Fullname:Benjamín Mora Mendívil
Birth Place:Mexico City, Mexico
Currentclub:York United (head coach)
Manageryears1:2011–2012
Managerclubs1:Tijuana Reserves
Manageryears2:2012
Managerclubs2:Querétaro (assistant)
Manageryears3:2013
Managerclubs3:Atlante (assistant)
Manageryears4:2014–2015
Managerclubs4:Atlético Chiapas
Manageryears5:2015
Managerclubs5:Tapachula (assistant)
Manageryears6:2015–2016
Managerclubs6:Johor Darul Ta'zim II
Manageryears7:2017
Managerclubs7:Johor Darul Ta'zim
Manageryears8:2017–2018
Managerclubs8:Johor Darul Ta'zim II
Manageryears9:2020–2022
Managerclubs9:Johor Darul Ta'zim
Managerclubs10:Atlas
Manageryears10:2022–2023
Managerclubs11:York United
Manageryears11:2024–

Benjamín Mora Mendívil (born 25 June 1979) is a Mexican professional football manager. Since June 2024, he has served as head coach for York United FC of the Canadian Premier League. With Johor Darul Ta'zim, he won the Malaysian Super League title in 2021.

Early life

Mora described his early life as "nomadic" as he lived in several cities and moved about 20 times. His father, Benjamín Mora Mercado, was a businessman and wrestling promoter. His mother, María Antonieta Mendívil, was a national volleyball player in the 1970s.[1]

Career

Mora started his coaching career in 2011 with Tijuana Reserves in the Mexican lower divisions, before becoming manager of Atlético Chiapas in 2014. Between 2012 and 2015, he also served as an assistant coach at various Mexican clubs, including Querétaro, Atlante and Cafetaleros de Tapachula.[2]

In December 2015, Mora was appointed manager of JDT II, the reserve team of Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT), for the 2016 season.[3] In January 2017, Mora took the vacant manager position of the main JDT team after Mario Gómez left the club.[4]

In April 2022, JDT, managed by Mora, became the first Malaysian team to reach the round of 16 of the AFC Champions League after defeating Ulsan Hyundai 2–1 at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium.[5] He resigned as manager on 27 July 2022 for personal reasons.[6]

On 6 October 2022, Mora returned to Mexico and became the manager of Liga MX side Atlas, replacing Diego Cocca.[7] On 30 October 2023, Mora was dismissed from his position following a series of poor results.[8]

On 4 June 2024, Mora was appointed head coach for York United FC of the Canadian Premier League.[9]

Honours

Manager

Johor Darul Ta'zim

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 29 October 2020. Benjamín Mora, el técnico mexicano en Malasia que creció entre luchadores profesionales. 26 November 2021. ESPNdeportes.com. es. Mac. Reséndiz.
  2. Web site: Gutierrez. Enrique. 12 September 2019. DT mexicano campeón en Asia: 'Me cansé de que en México no hubiera oportunidades'. live. 28 September 2021. Record.com.mx. es. https://web.archive.org/web/20190913183039/https://www.record.com.mx/futbol-futbol-internacional-mexicanos-en-el-extranjero/dt-mexicano-campeon-en-asia-me-canse-de-que . 13 September 2019 .
  3. Web site: 14 December 2015. Bemjamin Mora named as JDT II coach for next season. live. 28 September 2021. astroawani.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210928214736/https://www.astroawani.com/berita-sukan/bemjamin-mora-named-jdt-ii-coach-next-season-85092 . 28 September 2021 .
  4. Web site: Othman. Ahmad Fairuz. 18 January 2017. Benjamin Mora assumes new role as JDT coach. 9 October 2021. NST Online. en.
  5. Web site: 30 April 2022. Late drama sends history-makers JDT through in Asian Champions League . 28 July 2022. World Soccer Talk . en-US.
  6. Web site: Coach Mora leaves JDT . . 28 July 2022 . 27 July 2022.
  7. Web site: Benjamín Mora es el nuevo director técnico del Atlas . El Informador . 6 October 2022 . es-MX . 6 October 2022.
  8. Web site: Huerta . César . Roche . Calum . Atlas in search of new coach after Benjamín Mora departure . Diario AS . 31 October 2023 . en-us . 31 October 2023.
  9. Web site: Benjamín Mora appointed as York United FC head coach . 4 June 2024. 4 June 2024. Canadian Premier League . en-US.
  10. Web site: JDT's Super League win celebrated in style. 28 September 2021. 13 September 2021. thesundaily.my. en-MY.