Juan Manuel Mata is a Spanish football player

Juan Manuel Mata Garcia is a Spanish footballer who was born in Burgos, Spain on April 28, 1988, and he plays in the position of winger or attacking midfielder. Manuel Mata is known as an intelligent player and has a speed in scoring.
Manuel Mata who was born in Burgos, Castile and Leon, but grew up in Oviedo, Asturias began his career at the football club Real Oviedo where his father spent most of his career. Manuel Mata joined for 3 years before finally joining Real Madrid at the age of 15 years. After performing for Cadete A, Manuel Mata developed through the junior teams Juvenil C and finally A. Together Juvenil the 2005-2006 season, Manuel Mata scored 18 goals in League and 3 goals in the Copa de Campiones including when the win against Valladolid and add 3 goals in the Spanish Cup Juvenile.
In season 2006-2007, Manuel Mata finished the season as the best goalscorer in the ninth position despite his club relegated.
Manuel Mata has a clause in a contract with Real Madrid last season during 2006 and finally signed a contract with Valencia CF in March 2007. On March 28, 2008, Manuel Mata scored in the Spanish Cup semi-final match against FC Barcelona and helped Valencia reach the final against Getafe CF by scoring the opening goal on 16 April 2008. During the first season with Valencia, Manuel Mata was selected as the best young players the team by fans and fellow players.
In the Spanish Super Cup, Manuel Mata scored against Madrid and Valencia to victory in the first leg but lost to Valencia in the second leg with an aggregate value of Madrid.
In the 2008-2009 season, Manuel Mata scored in the opener against Mallorca and when the next game against Osasuna.
On September 25, 2008, Manuel Mata scored against Malaga. Three days later, Mata elected strengthening club Deportivo la Coruna when fighting. Toward the end of the season, Mata scored 2 goals for Valencia against Sporting de Gijon when and scored a penalty when against Sevilla. Manuel Mata impressed with Valencia by creating 13 assists.
Together with the Spanish national team, Manuel Mata helped win the UEFA Euro 2006 U-19 Football Championship where he is a key player. On February 1, 2007, Mata was chosen by coach Iñaki Saez for a friendly against England and when it is age 18 years 10 months.
On March 28, 2009, Mata was chosen by coach del Bosque in a friendly against Chile. Then the Mata made his debut at the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Turkey in Madrid and win. In July 2009, Mata into the senior Spain squad at the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 and start the match when against Iraq and as a substitute in the semi-final as against the United States. On September 9, 2009, Mata scored first in the senior team and he helped gain the victory against Estonia when that finally ensure the Spanish in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. On October 10, Mata play when Spain against Armenia and replace Torres at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in the group stage when against Honduras.
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