Ex-Manchester United star Juan Mata has prolonged his profession by signing for A-League facet Melbourne Victory.
The Spanish World Cup winner, 37, is eager to proceed at as excessive a degree as attainable after struggling a fall from grace final season.
Regardless of being one of many largest names within the league at Western Sydney Wanderers, who he joined for only one season in 2024, he was benched for many of the marketing campaign.
Mata performed 82 occasions for Chelsea earlier than transferring to Man United in 2014 earlier than spending eight years on the Previous Trafford membership.
He reached nearly 200 appearances and was one of many few mainstays over turbulent years.
Spells at Galatasaray and Japanese facet Vissel Kobe adopted earlier than he joined Western Sydney. That call has not panned out and Mata scored simply as soon as in 23 appearances for the staff.
Juan Mata has signed for A-League facet Melbourne Victory after leaving Western Sydney
The Spaniard (left) performed nearly 200 video games for Man United and continues to be going at 37
It was extensively anticipated Mata would play a key function however affect was restricted.
Beneath supervisor Alen Stajcic, Mata recurrently got here off the bench however was not constantly trusted to start out by his boss.
He will likely be hoping for extra success in Melbourne, saying: ‘I’m excited to be coming to Melbourne and to be a part of some of the revered golf equipment within the league and enjoying in entrance of the unimaginable members and followers.
‘I’m pushed and motivated to assist this staff win trophies, and to work with the membership as a part of a longer-term plan to strengthen soccer within the nation.’
Mata’s glittering profession has seen him bag a Copa del Rey, two FA Cups, a Champions League, two Europa Leagues and a World Cup.
