Mata · career
Juan Manuel Mata García
Attacking · Melbourne Victory · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
A career still climbing — Mata is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Streaky4 clubs
The record covers 5 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 4 clubs, including a move abroad — 58 appearances, 9 goals and 15 assists.
His best campaign on record is 2025/26 at Melbourne Victory — Season rating 45, 5 goals and 12 assists in 25 games. 2025/26 was the leap — Season rating up 35 points at Melbourne Victory. Form is on a climb — up 36 Season points across his last 3 full seasons.
A streaky profile — form has swung hard between campaigns (spread of ±17 points), so the peak and the trough are far apart.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Melbourne Victory | 25 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 45 |
| 2024/25 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 23 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| 2023/24 | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Galatasaray | 16 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2021/22 | Manchester United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| 2020/21 | Manchester United | 9 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 9 |
| 2019/20 | Manchester United | 19 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Manchester United | 22 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Manchester United | 28 | 3 | 5 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Manchester United | 25 | 6 | 3 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Manchester United | 38 | 6 | 5 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Manchester United | 33 | 9 | 4 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Manchester United | 15 | 6 | 4 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Chelsea | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011/12 | Chelsea | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010/11 | Valencia | 33 | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| 2009/10 | Valencia | 35 | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| 2008/09 | Valencia | 37 | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| 2007/08 | Valencia | 24 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| 2006/07 | Real Madrid II | 39 | 10 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2016/17 | Friendly International | 3 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Euro - Qualification | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015/16 | Friendly International | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 3 | 1 | |
| 2014/15 | Friendly International | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | World Cup | 3 | 1 | |
| 2013/14 | Confederations Cup | 4 | 1 | |
| 2013/14 | Friendly International | 4 | 1 | |
| 2012/13 | Euro Championship | 1 | 1 | |
| 2012/13 | Friendly International | 2 | 0 | |
| 2012/13 | Euro - Qualification | 3 | 2 | |
| 2011/12 | Friendly International | 3 | 0 | |
| 2010/11 | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 4 | 3 | |
| 2010/11 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2010/11 | World Cup | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009/10 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009/10 | Confederations Cup | 2 | 0 | |
| Spain U23 | 2012/13 | Olympics Men | 3 | 0 |
| Spain U21 | 2011/12 | Euro U21 | 5 | 2 |
| Spain U20 | 2007/08 | FIFA U20 World Cup | 4 | 2 |
Honours
FA Cup×2UEFA Europa League×2Community ShieldCopa del ReyFIFA World CupInternational Champions CupJ1 LeagueLeague CupSüper LigUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA European ChampionshipUEFA U21 ChampionshipUEFA Super Cup×3Premier League×2Community ShieldFA CupFIFA Confederations CupFIFA Intercontinental CupInternational Champions CupSuper CupUEFA Europa League
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League | 25 | 1768 | 5 | 12 | 7.2 |
Schedule · 2025/26
3 played28 not in squad· 180 min, 0g 0a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11 | Friendlies Clubs | H Wrexham | 0-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 29 | Australia Cup | A Olympic Kingsway | 3-4 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 21 | Friendlies Clubs | H Perth Glory | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 24 | Friendlies Clubs | H Perth Glory | 3-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 18 | A-League | H Auckland | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 24 | A-League | A Newcastle Jets | 2-5 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 31 | A-League | A Perth Glory | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 8 | A-League | H Melbourne City | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 22 | A-League | A Sydney | 0-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 28 | A-League | A Brisbane Roar | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 5 | A-League | A Macarthur | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 13 | A-League | H Adelaide United | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 20 | A-League | A Melbourne City | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 29 | A-League | H Wellington Phoenix | 5-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 2 | A-League | H Perth Glory | 3-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 10 | A-League | H Western Sydney Wanderers | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 17 | A-League | A Adelaide United | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 26 | A-League | H Sydney | 4-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 1 | A-League | A Central Coast Mariners | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 6 | A-League | A Wellington Phoenix | 3-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 14 | A-League | H Brisbane Roar | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 21 | A-League | A Melbourne City | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 27 | A-League | H Adelaide United | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 7 | A-League | A Sydney | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 15 | A-League | H Macarthur | 4-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 21 | A-League | H Central Coast Mariners | 4-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 5 | A-League | H Wellington Phoenix | 0-1 | Played | 88 | 6.7 | ||
| Apr 11 | A-League | A Auckland | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 17 | A-League | H Newcastle Jets | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 25 | A-League | A Western Sydney Wanderers | 2-0 | Played | 8 | 6.7 | ||
| May 2 | A-League | H Sydney | 0-1 | Played | 84 | 7.2 |