![]() In the last game of the tournament, the forward scored River's only goal in a 1–5 loss to Tigre at home. He achieved the three goals in only 24 minutes, breaking a personal 11-match streak without scoring a goal. On 9 May, during the 2010 Clausura tournament, he scored his first hat-trick for River Plate in a game against Racing Club. In the traditional pre-season encounters for the big clubs in Argentina, the Torneos de Verano, he scored for River in a 3–1 victory over their rivals Boca Juniors in Mar del Plata's Copa Desafío. 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. ![]() Club career River Plate įunes Mori began his professional career with River Plate in the Argentine Primera División on 6 December 2009, on a 1–3 defeat against Vélez Sársfield. He participated in Sueño MLS and won the contest, therefore becoming part of FC Dallas. Īfter 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. Rogelio and Ramiro, who are identical twins, also played several seasons for the Associated Soccer Group (ASG) 91' team. 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. The twins' father, Miguel, played professional football in Argentina with clubs such as Independiente Rivadavia and Club Atlético Argentino in the 1980s. In 2001, he moved to Arlington, Texas, US, and attended Workman Junior High and Arlington High School where he was coached by Jeff Waldrop playing football with his twin brother, Ramiro. His identical twin brother José Ramiro is also a footballer who played as a defender for Premier League club Everton and La Liga outfit Villarreal and for the Argentina national team.įunes Mori was born in Mendoza, Argentina. He began his career at River Plate before transferring to Benfica, after a brief stint in Turkey he signed with Liga MX club Monterrey in the summer of 2015 and quickly established himself as one of the league's best strikers, winning the league, two domestic cups and two CONCACAF Champions League titles and surpassing Humberto Suazo to become the club's all-time top scorer in all competitions. Born in Argentina, he represented the Mexico national team. Rogelio Gabriel Funes Mori (born 5 March 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX club Monterrey. ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 November 2022 All rights reserved.*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 December 2023 Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information/Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. His signing follows the arrivals of winger Gerard Deulofeu from Barcelona, midfielder Tom Cleverley from Manchester United and forward Leandro Rodriguez from Uruguayan club River Plate Montevideo. However, new UK Home Office rules do allow a club to appeal to an "Exceptions Panel," which can grant a permit according to a points system that takes into account the size of the transfer fee, the players' wages and his success at club level.Įverton were always hopeful that Mori's winning of the Copa Libertadores with River Plate in early-August would count in his favour. Part of the reason for the original hold-up was that Mori has played only once for his country - and needed to have played in at least 30 percent of Argentina's matches over the last two years to gain a work permit automatically. 23 after they had agreed a fee with the Argentine club.ĭelays in securing a work permit held up the transfer, but they have now been sorted out, with Everton announcing the Argentina international's arrival on Tuesday morning.ĬONFIRMED: #EFC complete signing of defender Ramiro Funes Mori for a fee of £9.5m on a five-year deal. 25 shirt at Goodison Park, passed a medical with the Toffees on Aug. Ramiro Funes Mori joins Everton from River Plate for £9.5 millionĮverton have confirmed the £9.5 million signing of Ramiro Funes Mori from River Plate on a five-year contract. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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