Juan Mata

https://wswanderersfc.com.au/news/fifa-world-cup-and-uefa-european-champions-league-winner-juan-mata-is-red-black/

Western Sydney Wanderers FC have tonight confirmed the signing of FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League and UEFA European Championship winner Juan Mata for the upcoming Isuzu UTE A-League season.

Mata joins the Western Sydney Wanderers after one of the most extraordinary careers in world football, spanning the top flights of La Liga, the English Premier League, Turkish Süper League and J.League competitions. The midfielder’s football journey began at 12 year’s old at the Real Oviedo Academy where he played for three years before joining Real Madrid as a youngster. At Madrid, Mata dominated the Youth ranks before an opportunity arose to move to Valencia where he made an immediate impact contributing to the clubs historic Copa del Rey victory in 2008.

During his four years at Valencia, Mata made over 170 appearances for the club and scored 46 goals.

Juan Mata said he was excited to join the Wanderers. “I’m really excited to join the Western Sydney Wanderers, the only Australian team to ever win the Asian Champions League, and I cannot wait to arrive and train with the team to prepare for the season ahead,” said Mata. “I’m feeling grateful and excited for this new adventure, and looking forward to trying to win another Championship in a different league!”.

Western Sydney Wanderers head coach Alen Stajcic spoke highly of the addition of Juan to the squad.

“The addition of Juan to our club and team is priceless,” said Stajcic. “He is one of the most respected, gifted and awarded players of a generation and brings not only football talent and success rarely seen in Australian club football, but also a humility to share his experiences and insights.

“Juan will help our team perform “on the field” but even more critically, he will be an important figure in turbo charging the growth and development of our youthful squad. “It’s a great day for our football club and I am sure all Wanderers fans will be excited to see what this team can deliver now.”

Western Sydney Wanderers CEO Scott Hudson said he was delighted that Juan has joined the club.

“Having spoken to Juan, I knew right away that he is not only a player, but a person, who embodies everything that the Western Sydney Wanderers stand for,” said Hudson.

“Juan is a born winner and his football credentials speak for themselves. A successful squad needs a balance of emerging talent and experienced professionals. Juan has played at the most elite level of professional football in the world with the silverware to match.

“Off the pitch, we know that Juan will play a special role in guiding our next generation of players. The Wanderers Academy will continue to develop some of the best young players in the country and his experience will be invaluable in helping them get to the next level.

“We want to wish Juan and his family a very safe trip to Australia and look forward to seeing him in Western Sydney soon.”

Could be up there with the likes of Shinji Ono as one of the biggest signings for the club.

Hopefully on the Shinji end, not the other, rather loaded end...

Have very low expectations so hopefully can't be too disappointed.

2 hours ago, Carns said:

Have very low expectations so hopefully can't be too disappointed.

Everton will do that to you 

I'm choosing to get very excited about this. It's going to be ace to watch a proper sexual toggerist each week. 

Even if we don't win way more fun watching Juan stroll around cool as **** than watching Dylan Pereiras failing to control a football 

11 hours ago, BoyFromTheWest said:

Hopefully on the Shinji end, not the other, rather loaded end...

I'm of the opinion Shinji will never be surpassed and we will be talking to our great grand kids about his silky skills gracing the old parra stadium, he will pass into the stuff of legend's...

If Mata can spark things off just 60% of what Ono brought we will have a very good signing...

Welcome Juan 

Fingers crossed he still has the legs to keep up.

56 minutes ago, Sithslayer1991 said:

Fingers crossed he still has the legs to keep up.

Let the ball do the work

Do we know when Juan arrives in the country?

Juan day

In a Mata of time

Don't, Don't you Juan me...

Juan Mata Baby, Juan Mata ohhh 

Ok needs work.. but I'm bringing new wave to the terraces

Challenge accepted

For when he gets the shytes with the quality of the comp and western sydney...

What's-a Mata you? Hey! Gotta no respect?

What-a you t'ink you do, why you look-a so sad?

It's-a not so bad, it's-a nice-a place

Ah shaddap-a you face!

(strums guitar)

Juan Manuel Mata

his name is Juan Manuel Mata

Juan Manuel Maaaattttaaa

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On 06/09/2024 at 12:04 PM, pseudonym said:

(strums guitar)

Juan Manuel Mata

his name is Juan Manuel Mata

Juan Manuel Maaaattttaaa

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Are the female backing singers saying "He's a wonderful player"? That's the go9d thing about foreign music,you hear the words you want to hear.

And you can hold me like Juan Matta... 

You can all work the rest out for yourself 

A good turn out at the airport this morning for the arrival of Juan Mata!

juan mata

Yes we've got juan mata

Juan mata

I can't wait to see him play

I've been singing "And you can hold me like  Juan Matta.." all the time it does get some strange looks 

57 minutes ago, JustWandering said:

 

Juan mata

I can't wait to see him play

 

The piano? 

He'll wear 64:

The minute of the game he’ll get subbed off every week.

64 minutes would be a great effort considering his recent playing minutes.

9 minutes ago, Carns said:

64 minutes would be a great effort considering his recent playing minutes.

For the first few weeks that’ll be the minute he comes on.

4 hours ago, Davo said:

For the first few weeks that’ll be the minute he comes on.

Or when there is 64 seconds remaining.

If he can manage 64 seconds every match he'll almost triple the game time in Japan!

Promising - he already looks fitter than Petratos when he signed for us 

18 hours ago, MathyouWSW said:

He'll wear 64:

In dedication to the year I was born...very nice of him.