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Juan Manuel Mata García is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United and the Spain national team.
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Birthday : 28 April 1988 . Place of birth : Burgos, Spain.
On 9 September 2009, Mata scored his first goal for the senior team, against Estonia, securing the nation a place at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, and was part of Spain's World Cup-winning squad. In 2011, he resumed playing in the under-21 side, helping Spain win the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship in Denmark.
Mata returned to the senior squad for UEFA Euro 2012 and, after coming on as a substitute, scored Spain's fourth goal in the final as Spain defeated Italy 4-0 to retain their title as champions of Europe.
He inherited his name from his father, Juan Manuel Mata Rodríguez, who was also a footballer, playing as a forward for nearby Burgos CF in the 1980s and early 1990s.
On 25 September 2008, Mata proved to be growing in efficiency, as he set up two of his teammate's goals in a 2-0 away win over Málaga CF. Three days later, he put in a superb performance against Deportivo de La Coruña, scoring one and creating the other three, in a 4-2 home victory.
Towards the end of the campaign, Mata managed to score two very important late goals for Valencia: the first, the 3-2 winner at Sporting de Gijón, and the second a penalty against Sevilla FC at home, to put Valencia 2-1 up in an eventual 3-1 success.
In the following two seasons, Mata was an everpresent offensive figure for Valencia, scoring 17 goals in 68 games combined, with the club achieving back-to-back third-league places.
The Israeli captain said, "I decided to give Mata the number 10 - his favourite. For me, it's just a number, not my lucky 15." Mata wore number 10 for Valencia and for Spain's under-21s in the summer, and expressed his gratitude to Benayoun.
Mata made his debut for Chelsea against Norwich City on 27 August 2011, where he came on as a 68th-minute substitute for Florent Malouda and scored the club's third goal in the 11th minute of stoppage time.
On 9 September 2009, Mata scored his first goal for the senior team, against Estonia, securing the nation a place at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, and was part of Spain's World Cup-winning squad. In 2011, he resumed playing in the under-21 side, helping Spain win the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship in Denmark.
Mata returned to the senior squad for UEFA Euro 2012 and, after coming on as a substitute, scored Spain's fourth goal in the final as Spain defeated Italy 4-0 to retain their title as champions of Europe.
He inherited his name from his father, Juan Manuel Mata Rodríguez, who was also a footballer, playing as a forward for nearby Burgos CF in the 1980s and early 1990s.
On 25 September 2008, Mata proved to be growing in efficiency, as he set up two of his teammate's goals in a 2-0 away win over Málaga CF. Three days later, he put in a superb performance against Deportivo de La Coruña, scoring one and creating the other three, in a 4-2 home victory.
Towards the end of the campaign, Mata managed to score two very important late goals for Valencia: the first, the 3-2 winner at Sporting de Gijón, and the second a penalty against Sevilla FC at home, to put Valencia 2-1 up in an eventual 3-1 success.
In the following two seasons, Mata was an everpresent offensive figure for Valencia, scoring 17 goals in 68 games combined, with the club achieving back-to-back third-league places.
The Israeli captain said, "I decided to give Mata the number 10 - his favourite. For me, it's just a number, not my lucky 15." Mata wore number 10 for Valencia and for Spain's under-21s in the summer, and expressed his gratitude to Benayoun.
Mata made his debut for Chelsea against Norwich City on 27 August 2011, where he came on as a 68th-minute substitute for Florent Malouda and scored the club's third goal in the 11th minute of stoppage time.
On 26 November, Mata set up the first two goals which were scored by John Terry and Daniel Sturridge and also scored the third goal himself in a 3-0 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
On Boxing Day, Mata scored his side's only goal in a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge against Fulham.
Mata scored Chelsea's first goal of their FA Cup campaign in a 4-0 win over Portsmouth at Stamford Bridge.
In an FA Cup fourth round tie with Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road, Mata scored his side's only goal from the penalty spot in a 0-1 victory.
On 21 February, Mata scored his side's only goal in their 1-3 defeat away at Napoli in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.
On Boxing Day, Mata scored his side's only goal in a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge against Fulham.
Mata scored Chelsea's first goal of their FA Cup campaign in a 4-0 win over Portsmouth at Stamford Bridge.
In an FA Cup fourth round tie with Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road, Mata scored his side's only goal from the penalty spot in a 0-1 victory.
On 21 February, Mata scored his side's only goal in their 1-3 defeat away at Napoli in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.
On 7 April, Mata scored his 11th goal of the season against Wigan Athletic, giving the Blues a 2-1 victory over the Latics and kept alive Chelsea's fight for a Champions League spot.
On 15 April, in Chelsea's 5-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium, Mata scored a controversial goal and assisted Ramires and Florent Malouda for their goals, adding to his statistics in the 2011-12 FA Cup with four goals and three assists.
Mata assisted the first goal in the FA Cup final, which Ramires scored, as Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-1 at Wembley, with Mata picking up the Man of the Match award.
Mata assisted his first goal of the season on 22 September 2012 against Stoke City, providing a great flick to Ashley Cole, which turned out to be the winning goal as Chelsea won 1-0.
On 15 April, in Chelsea's 5-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium, Mata scored a controversial goal and assisted Ramires and Florent Malouda for their goals, adding to his statistics in the 2011-12 FA Cup with four goals and three assists.
Mata assisted the first goal in the FA Cup final, which Ramires scored, as Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-1 at Wembley, with Mata picking up the Man of the Match award.
Mata assisted his first goal of the season on 22 September 2012 against Stoke City, providing a great flick to Ashley Cole, which turned out to be the winning goal as Chelsea won 1-0.
Mata scored Chelsea's first and third goal in the Champions League as Chelsea beat Nordsjælland 0-4 away in Farum, Denmark.
Mata went on to win the Premier League Player of the Month award for October after scoring three league goals.
The team put the defeat behind them by completing an 8-0 routing of Aston Villa, a game in which though Mata did not score a goal, but nevertheless played a very influential part.
Mata scored a brilliant goal in the 38th minute, taking a pass from Oscar into his stride and launching an unstoppable shot into the goal from 25 yards out.
Mata scored his eighth goal of the season in the Premier League against Arsenal in a 2-1 home win.
Mata went on to win the Premier League Player of the Month award for October after scoring three league goals.
The team put the defeat behind them by completing an 8-0 routing of Aston Villa, a game in which though Mata did not score a goal, but nevertheless played a very influential part.
Mata scored a brilliant goal in the 38th minute, taking a pass from Oscar into his stride and launching an unstoppable shot into the goal from 25 yards out.
Mata scored his eighth goal of the season in the Premier League against Arsenal in a 2-1 home win.
On 14 March, Mata scored an opening goal in Chelsea's Europa League 3-1 win against Steaua București.
Mata scored 33 goals and provided 58 assists in 135 appearances over two-and-a-half seasons with Chelsea.
Mata scored his first goal for United in a 4-1 win over Aston Villa on 29 March 2014.
Mata ended the season having scored six goals for Manchester United, all in the Premier League, since he was cup tied and unable to play in the Champions League and other cup competitions due to his participation in the tournaments with Chelsea earlier in the season.
Mata later scored winning goals in home games against Crystal Palace and Stoke City, the former after coming on as a second-half substitute.
Mata scored 33 goals and provided 58 assists in 135 appearances over two-and-a-half seasons with Chelsea.
Mata scored his first goal for United in a 4-1 win over Aston Villa on 29 March 2014.
Mata ended the season having scored six goals for Manchester United, all in the Premier League, since he was cup tied and unable to play in the Champions League and other cup competitions due to his participation in the tournaments with Chelsea earlier in the season.
Mata later scored winning goals in home games against Crystal Palace and Stoke City, the former after coming on as a second-half substitute.
On 22 March 2015, Mata scored a brace, including a bicycle kick, in a 2-1 victory over Liverpool, a performance which he rated as his best for Manchester United.
Mata assisted an Anthony Martial goal against West Ham in the final game at the Boleyn Ground; however, United lost 3-2, ending their chances of beating Manchester City for fourth-place.
On 21 May 2016, Mata scored for United in the FA Cup Final against Crystal Palace, leveling the score at 1-1 just three minutes after Jason Puncheon's 78th-minute goal.
Mata netted his third brace of his Manchester United career, scoring both goals for the Red Devils in a Boxing Day fixture against Leicester City.
Mata finished the season with three goals in 40 appearances for the Red Devils, as United finished second in the Premier League and lost in the 2018 FA Cup Final against his former club, Chelsea.
Mata scored United's first goal of the season in a friendly against Club América on 19 July 2018.
On 6 October, Mata scored United's first goal in a 3-2 comeback win over Newcastle United.
Mata later scored the only goal in January in an FA Cup third round replay against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
On 9 September 2009, Mata scored his first goal for the senior team, as the 3-0 win against Estonia secured a place in the World Cup in South Africa.
Mata assisted an Anthony Martial goal against West Ham in the final game at the Boleyn Ground; however, United lost 3-2, ending their chances of beating Manchester City for fourth-place.
On 21 May 2016, Mata scored for United in the FA Cup Final against Crystal Palace, leveling the score at 1-1 just three minutes after Jason Puncheon's 78th-minute goal.
Mata netted his third brace of his Manchester United career, scoring both goals for the Red Devils in a Boxing Day fixture against Leicester City.
Mata finished the season with three goals in 40 appearances for the Red Devils, as United finished second in the Premier League and lost in the 2018 FA Cup Final against his former club, Chelsea.
Mata scored United's first goal of the season in a friendly against Club América on 19 July 2018.
On 6 October, Mata scored United's first goal in a 3-2 comeback win over Newcastle United.
Mata later scored the only goal in January in an FA Cup third round replay against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
On 9 September 2009, Mata scored his first goal for the senior team, as the 3-0 win against Estonia secured a place in the World Cup in South Africa.
Mata and his father Juan Manuel Mata were part-owners of Tapeo and Wine, a Spanish restaurant on Deansgate in Manchester city centre, which opened in 2016 and closed in 2020 as a result of COVID-19.
In August 2017, Mata announced in an article for The Players' Tribune that he was pledging one percent of his salary to a pledge-based charitable movement, named Common Goal, and called for other football players to do the same.
In August 2017, Mata announced in an article for The Players' Tribune that he was pledging one percent of his salary to a pledge-based charitable movement, named Common Goal, and called for other football players to do the same.
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