Mata joins the ownership group of San Diego FC
Juan Mata, a former midfielder for Chelsea and Manchester United.
Has joined the ownership group of San Diego FC, a Major League Soccer expansion team.
In September, Mata, 36, joined Western Sydney Wanderers, an A-League team.
Mata joins the ownership In 2025, San Diego FC will become the 30th franchise to join the MLS.
“It is a fantastic opportunity to help construct something genuinely remarkable in a city and league.
That are seeing incredible growth by joining San Diego FC as a partner, Mata stated.
First active international soccer player to possess an ownership stake in.
During his 11-year tenure in the Premier League with Chelsea and Manchester United. Mata won six major titles, including the Champions League.
He has not played for Spain since 2016. However he did assist them win the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 European Championship.
Who also thinks he fits with the team’s goal to “create a winning team for the long-term.”
For many years, Mata has been a well-known figure in international football. He played a major role in the heyday of the Spanish men’s national team, which won the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 UEFA European Championship. He also earned club honors in England, Spain, Turkey, and Japan.
Mata started his professional career at Real Madrid Castilla after graduating from Real Madrid’s development program. In 2007, he moved to Valencia CF, where he won the Copa del Rey the following year.
When Mata joined Chelsea FC in 2011, he had a key role in the London team’s victories in the UEFA Champions League, FA Cup, and UEFA Europa League, winning Chelsea’s Player of the Year award twice during that time of achievement.
In nine seasons after joining Manchester United in 2014, he won the FA Cup, Europa League, and EFL Cup. After celebrating his first league victory with Turkish team Galatasaray in 2022, he signed with Vissel Kobe of Japan in 2023, where he won the championship once more.
