Rónald Mora Padilla (born 18 July 1961) is a retired

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player who played most of his career with

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, during the 1980s, as well as

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and Carmelita.

Club career

He won one national championship with Saprissa and one

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with Alajuelense. Nicknamed ''El Macho'', he is remembered for being a very tough defender.

Managerial career

He began a career in coaching upon retiring, starting with Carmelita in 1993 and has coached teams such as Limonense,

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(twice), Liberia Mía, Santa Bárbara, Herediano (twice), Cartaginés, Municipal Grecia and

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, 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

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. In September 2013 he left the Guatemalan side Deportivo Ayutla and took charge at second division Siquirreña. In July 2014, Mora was dismissed as coach of the Costa Rica U-20 football team after taking the reins in November 2013.Fedefutbol separa a técnico Rónald Mora de la Selección Nacional Sub-20
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, Adrián De Lemos, among others.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mora, Ronald 1961 births Living people Footballers from San José Province Men's association football defenders Costa Rican men's footballers Deportivo Saprissa players Liga Deportiva Alajuelense footballers A.D. Carmelita footballers Costa Rican football managers C.S. Herediano managers Puntarenas F.C. managers Liga FPD players Deportivo Ayutla managers Municipal Grecia managers