The possibility of former Spanish national team midfielder Juan Mata to play in the J-League has emerged.
Japan’s Sponichianex reported on the 10th that “Mata, who retired from Turkey’s prestigious Galatasaray at the end of last season, is likely to play in the J-League.”먹튀검증
Mata made his debut at Valencia CF in 2007 after a Real Madrid youth career. He moved to Chelsea FC in 2011 and reached his prime, going through Manchester United in 2014 and Galatasaray in 2022. After all, he is 35 years old.
He also contributed to winning the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and the UEFA Euro 2012 while wearing the Spanish national team uniform.
The media added, “Mata is known as a player familiar with Japan, such as playing for Man Utd with Shinji Kagawa and reading Haruki Murakami’s novels.”
The number of players from the Spanish national team who stepped on the J-League is unique compared to other European countries. Andres Iniesta, David Villa, and Fernando Torres were active in Japan.