Antonio Mata
Spanish footballer
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Antonio Mata (born 28 August 1968) is a Spanish footballer. He played 249 games in La Liga.[1]
Full name
Antonio Mata Oliveira
Date of birth
28 August 1968
Place of birth
Olivenza, Spain
Position
Defender
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antonio Mata Oliveira | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Olivenza, Spain | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1988 | Atlético Malagueño | ||
| 1988–1991 | CD Málaga | ||
| 1991–1999 | CD Tenerife | 196 | (5) |
| 1999–2000 | Xerez CD | ||
| 2000–2001 | UD Orotava | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Scoring rarely, Mata is best known for his goal against Brøndby IF in the 119th minute of the 1996–97 UEFA Cup quarter-final in March 1997. The goal put Tenerife through to the semi-final. That game, and that goal, was also celebrated in 2022 as part of CD Tenerife's 100-year anniversary.[2][3][4][5] Having also spent important years with CD Málaga, Mata took up residence in Málaga after retiring as a player.[6]
