Juan Mata
ESPMidfielderAge 38#8Juan Mata played as a Midfielder from ESP and has turned out for 3 clubs across 2 leagues. In PlayFutbol, Juan is a familiar trivia answer (★★☆☆☆), eligible in 7/12 games.
Which grid cells does Juan solve?
In PlayFutbol's database, Juan is a valid answer for 3 club × ESP cells. The fewer players who share a cell, the rarer the answer.
★ Rarest cell: Manchester United × ESP — solved by 3 others in our database.
Players who played for both clubs — the “who connects X and Y?” grid intent.
- Only Juan×Valencia CF × Chelsea FC
- 1 other×Valencia CF × Manchester United
- 6 others×Chelsea FC × Manchester United
Juan's career, one clue at a time
Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.
3 clubs still hidden — can you name Juan's path?
How rare an answer is Juan?
On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, Juan scores 2/5 — Familiar. Juan is a familiar top-tier name most regular fans will spot quickly.
Juan's honours
Senior career totals
Juan Mata in PlayFutbol Games
Juan is eligible as an answer in 7 of the 12 games we track answer eligibility for. Here's the full breakdown:
| Game | Status | Why | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futbol Grid | Eligible | Eligible in Premier League, La Liga grids | Play → |
| Futbol 11 | Eligible | Fills a Midfielder slot when their nationality is drawn | Play → |
| Futbol Wordle | Conditional | Limited to classic name-only mode — missing current club or jersey | Play → |
| Futbol Connections | Eligible | Pooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groups | Play → |
| Futbol Tic-Tac-Toe | Eligible | Valid pick for cells in PL / LL | Play → |
| Futbol Top Five | Eligible | Candidate across our 47 ranking categories | Play → |
| Football Timeline | Eligible | Part of the 365-career chronological pool | Play → |
| Who Am I? | Conditional | Only 3 career clubs — clue sequence may be thin | Play → |
| Guess the Badge | N/A | Badge game is club-based, not player-based | — |
| Career Path | N/A | Only 3 career clubs (minimum is 4) | — |
| Futbol Bingo | Eligible | Matches several of the 100 bingo tasks | Play → |
| Missing XI | N/A | Not currently in our 15 curated classic match lineups | — |
Players Like Juan Mata
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clubs has Juan Mata played for?
Juan Mata has played for 3 clubs across 2 leagues: Valencia CF, Chelsea FC, Manchester United.
Is Juan Mata in Futbol Wordle?
Partially — Juan can appear in classic Wordle mode but lacks the full attribute set for the six-clue variant.
What is Juan's PlayFutbol rarity score?
2/5 — Familiar. Juan is a familiar top-tier name most regular fans will spot quickly.
Which teammates of Juan are also in our database?
Notable teammates include Juan Sebastián Verón (shared club: Manchester United); Mason Mount (shared club: Chelsea FC); Nemanja Matić (shared club: Chelsea FC).
Has Juan Mata ever appeared in Who Am I?
Juan is a conditional pick — only 3 career clubs — clue sequence may be thin.
Does Juan qualify for Career Path?
No — Career Path requires at least 4 career clubs, and Juan currently has 3.
Where can I play a game featuring Juan right now?
Try Futbol Grid, Futbol 11, Futbol Connections — each rotates eligible players like Juan into the daily pool.
What position does Juan Mata play?
Juan Mata played as a Midfielder.
About this profile
Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.
Age is calculated from this player’s date of birth. League appearances and goals, per Wikidata. Cup and continental matches are not included.
Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app