One of the technical directors who has managed to make a name for himself abroad is Benjamín Mora, who is originally from Tijuana and currently plays in the top division of Canadian football with York United, also having a solid career in Malaysian football.

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Benjamín Mora is a Mexican coach who left his mark in national and international football. Known for his adaptability and success in foreign leagues, Mora has proven himself to be one of the most versatile and promising coaches in Mexican football.

His career has been marked by significant achievements, notably in Asia, where he distinguished himself with one of Malaysia's most successful teams, Johor Darul Ta'zim. Despite the struggles of Mexican coaches in Liga MX, Mora continues to fight for a top spot, looking to challenge the dominance of foreign coaches in the league.

Who is Benjamin Mora? The Mexican coach who writes a legacy in foreign football

Born on June 25, 1979 in Tijuana, Baja California, Benjamín Mora is currently 45 years old. From a young age, his passion for football led him to explore different paths within the sport, starting his coaching career in Mexico. Although his first steps were in local leagues, his career took a big turn when he got opportunities outside the country.

This change not only enriched him professionally, but Benjamín Mora established himself as a reference in international football, which constitutes an unusual case among Mexican coaches. One of his biggest achievements came in Malaysia, where he took the reins of Johor Darul Ta'zim, a team in the Malaysian Super League.

His best period as a coach was in Malaysia, where he won several championships in that country's league.

During his period at the helm of this institution, Mora led the club to win several league titles, thus consolidating its dominance in the region. Additionally, under his leadership, the team won the prestigious AFC Cup, a tournament bringing together the best teams in Asia.

Through his successes, Benjamín Mora has not only earned the respect of fans and managers, but has also been awarded and recognized for his impact on Malaysian football. He has been recognized for his ability to build strong and competitive teams, as well as his ability to extract maximum performance from his players.

The success achieved in Asia brought him to Mexico to become the leader of Atlas FC and emigrate to Canada for new challenges.

After his success in Southeast Asia, Mora decided to return to Mexico to coach the Atlas Red and Black team, intending to continue his career in his native country. However, he faced the challenge of competing in a league where foreign coaches predominate.

In various interviews, Mora has highlighted the importance of giving more opportunities to Mexican technicians in the MX Leaguearguing that they have the talent and preparation to successfully lead the nation's most important teams.

Despite the lack of confidence in national coaches, he is determined to prove that Mexicans can also succeed at local level. Looking to continue developing his career as a technical director, Benjamín Mora headed to Canadian football, where he currently manages York United in that country's top division.

Thanks to the international experience he has acquired and his global vision of football, Bemjamín Mora appears as a coach with great possibilities to write the history of Mexican football, defying the barriers faced by Aztec coaches.

With information from ESPN, El Sol de Tijuana and One Football