 Mata with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Manuel Mata García[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 April 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Burgos, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Melbourne Victory | ||
| Number | 64 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2003 | Real Oviedo | ||
| 2003–2006 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Real Madrid Castilla | 39 | (9) |
| 2007–2011 | Valencia | 129 | (33) |
| 2011–2014 | Chelsea | 82 | (18) |
| 2014–2022 | Manchester United | 196 | (34) |
| 2022–2023 | Galatasaray | 16 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Vissel Kobe | 1 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 22 | (1) |
| 2025– | Melbourne Victory | 18 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2004 | Spain U16 | 3 | (2) |
| 2004 | Spain U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Spain U19 | 13 | (12) |
| 2007 | Spain U20 | 5 | (3) |
| 2007–2011 | Spain U21 | 20 | (5) |
| 2012 | Spain Olympic | 4 | (0) |
| 2009–2016 | Spain | 41 | (10) |
Medal record | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 February 2026 | |||
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