BIOGRAPHY
Joseph Mora was born January 15, 1993, in Carrizal, Costa Rica. He is a defender in Major League Soccer.
Mora was acquired by Major League Soccer side D.C. United on March 7, 2018, joining former Saprissa teammate Ulises Segura, who was signed in December. Interested in Mora earlier in the off-season, United had to wait for Saprissa's Champions League hopes to fade, which happened after they lost the first leg against América 4–0. His touch, athleticism, and attacking prowess all lauded by the club, United were keen to incorporate Mora, and he was inserted as the team's left-back ahead of Oniel Fisher after less than two weeks of training, making his debut on March 17 against Houston Dynamo. Mora was sent off in his sixth game for the club, coming on May 12 against Real Salt Lake. Following his suspension, Mora was left on the bench by manager Ben Olsen, but was immediately called into action when Nick DeLeon picked up what ended up being a long-term knee injury against Los Angeles FC on May 27. Mora started the team's final 20 games at left-back, as D.C. United surged to a fifth place finish in the Eastern Conference on the back of their long run of home games at the new Audi Field and their summer acquisition of former England forward Wayne Rooney. D.C. United lost in the first round of the playoffs against Columbus Crew SC on penalties. On March 31, Joseph's jaw was broken during a game against Orlando City SC. After nearly out for three months, Mora finally returned to the field for D.C. United in a U.S. Open Cup game against the Philadelphia Union on June 12, 2019. After returning to the squad, Mora appeared 16 times in the remaining 17 regular season games, starting in 14 of the games. Mora and D.C. United finished 5th place in the eastern conference, and was set to face Toronto FC in the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs. Mora started against Toronto and was subbed off for Emmanuel Boateng in the 87th minute. D.C. United lost to Toronto 5-1, ending D.C. United's 2019 season.
On 14 December 2021, Mora was selected by Charlotte FC in the 2021 MLS Expansion Draft.
