Juan Manuel Mata García
Spain | Midfielder | Melbourne Victory
Juan Manuel Mata García, 38, is a footballer from Spain playing as Midfielder for Melbourne Victory. Mata García was born in Burgos, Spain. In the 2025/26 A-League season Mata García has 25 appearances with 5 goals and 12 assists in 1,768 minutes at an average rating of 7.22. Mata García is ranked 17th in the A-League Top Scorers list for 2025/26.
Profile
- Full name
- Juan Manuel Mata García
- Age
- 38
- Born
- 28 April 1988 | Burgos | Spain
- Nationality
- Spain
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 63 kg
- Position
- Midfielder
- Shirt number
- 64
- Current club
- Melbourne Victory
League Rankings
- A-League 2025/26 | Top Scorers | Position 17 | 5 goals View the A-League top scorers
- A-League 2025/26 | Top Assists | Position 1 | 12 assists Visit the A-League hub
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Melbourne Victory | A-League | 25 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 7.22 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 14 won
- FA Cup 2× 2015/2016 · 2011/2012 England
- UEFA Europa League 2× 2016/2017 · 2012/2013 Europe
- Community Shield 1× 2016/2017 England
- Copa del Rey 1× 2007/2008 Spain
- FIFA World Cup 1× 2010 South Africa World
- International Champions Cup 1× 2014 World
- J1 League 1× 2023 Japan
- League Cup 1× 2016/2017 England
- Süper Lig 1× 2022/2023 Turkey
- UEFA Champions League 1× 2011/2012 Europe
- UEFA European Championship 1× 2012 Poland/Ukraine Europe
- UEFA U21 Championship 1× 2011 Denmark Europe
Runner-up finishes
- UEFA Super Cup 3× | 2017/2018 · 2013/2014 · 2012/2013 | Europe
- Premier League 2× | 2020/2021 · 2017/2018 | England
- Community Shield 1× | 2012/2013 | England
- FA Cup 1× | 2017/2018 | England
- FIFA Confederations Cup 1× | 2013 Brazil | World
- FIFA Intercontinental Cup 1× | 2012 Japan | World
- International Champions Cup 1× | 2013 | World
- Super Cup 1× | 2008/2009 | Spain
- UEFA Europa League 1× | 2020/2021 | Europe
Clubs | 6
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Melbourne Victory
Sep 2025 – present
Free agent
-
Vissel Kobe
Sep 2023 – Sep 2025
Free
-
Galatasaray
Sep 2022 – Sep 2023
Free
-
Manchester United
Jan 2014 – Sep 2022
€ 44.7M
-
Chelsea
Aug 2011 – Jan 2014
€ 26.7M
-
Valencia
Jul 2007 – Aug 2011
Free
Injury and Suspension History
- Hamstring : 1 February 2025 to 6 February 2025
- Knock : 23 February 2021 to 7 April 2021
- Hamstring : 25 February 2019 to 16 March 2019
- Groin Injury : 31 March 2017 to 29 April 2017
- Suspended : 7 March 2016 to 14 March 2016
Current Status
| Reason | Date |
|---|---|
| Inactive | 17 April 2026 |
| Inactive | 11 April 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Juan Manuel Mata García play?
Juan Manuel Mata García plays as Midfielder.
Which team does Juan Manuel Mata García play for?
Juan Manuel Mata García plays for Melbourne Victory in the A-League.
How many goals has Juan Manuel Mata García scored this season?
Juan Manuel Mata García has scored 5 goals in 25 appearances in the A-League 2025/26 season.
How old is Juan Manuel Mata García?
Juan Manuel Mata García is 37 years old and comes from Spain.
Updated: 11 Jun 2026, 11:45 UTC