AS Roma signs Portuguese prospect Rodrigo Mora from FC Porto

AS Roma has secured the signing of promising Portuguese midfielder Rodrigo Mora from FC Porto. The 19-year-old, who has been a standout talent in Portuguese football, officially joined the Italian club on Wednesday. Mora has chosen the jersey number 86, a unique number that has never been worn by any player in AS Roma's history.

Mora began his football journey at Custóias (Dragon Force) before joining FC Porto's youth academy in the summer of 2016. He progressed through the club's ranks, eventually making 80 appearances for the first team and scoring 16 goals. His early career was marked by exceptional precocity; he became the youngest debutant in Portuguese football history at just 15 years, eight months, and ten days old.

Hundreds of AS Roma fans gathered at Rome's Ciampino airport on Tuesday afternoon to greet their new signing, affectionately known as 'la Loba.' The arrival of Mora, who is embarking on his first experience outside of Portugal, has generated significant excitement among the club's supporters. He joins a squad that already boasts stars such as Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen.

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Mora, de 19 años, escogió el dorsal 86, el único número que aún no había sido asignado a ningún jugador en la historia del conjunto 'giallorosso'.