His full name is Juan Manuel Mata Garcia and he was born 28 years ago today (28 April 1988).
1.He inherited his name 'Juan' from his father, Juan Manuel Mata Rodríguez, who was also a footballer.
2. His dad was also left footed.
3. Mata's favorite food is Fabad'a.
4. His favorite movie is Midnight in Paris.
4. His idol as a kid was Diego Maradona
5. His nickname is Jonny Kills, according to Mata while still at Chelsea, he said:
"My nickname is Jonny Kills because it is the literal translation of my name. It’s quite funny."
6. He got his first red card in his professional career as a footballer this season against West Brom, after getting two yellow cards within three minutes. On the 6 March 2016.
7. He runs a blog: One Hour Behind: And he updates it every Monday.
8. He studied journalism at Universidad Politecnica de Madrid.
9. He doesn't fall asleep without setting his alarm.
10. Mata would love to meet United legend Eric Cantona.
11. He always send a message to his mum before a game.
12. He always step onto the field with his left foot first.
13. Mata was at the opening ceremony of the London Olympic games.
14. He changes his boots anytime Adidas want.
15. His best friend in football is David Lombán who currently plays for Granada.
Bonus: Mata is a shareholder and fan of Real Oviedo.
Happy Birthday Juan...
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