A few eyebrows were raised in the summer of 2024, when Juan Mata became part of the training of Danish FC Nordsjælland. There was no Danish Super League debut for the former Manchester United star, only as a training partner for the starstruck Dane. Then the Spaniard took a 16.5 hour flight for signing with the next club, Australia next. Here, too, the 38-year-old has great success.
Mata is still hailed on the ball island as a big star. 285 games for Manchester United and 135 games in a Chelsea shirt. In the period 2011-22, the gentleman of football has helped to characterize the world’s toughest league. In February 2024, Mata said goodbye to Japanese Vissel Kobe. In recent seasons, it has been “the Australia Way”.
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It started with Western Sydney, this season the 38-year-old has played for Melbourne Victory – with success. The Premier League legend won the Johnny Warren Medal, which corresponds to the Australian A-League Player of the Season. Mata went on with 5 goals and 12 assists in 24 games.
The “football-old” are thus still the best. Congratulations!
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