{"id":7118,"date":"2024-11-20T22:23:46","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T22:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/juan-mata-ex-chelsea-and-man-utd-midfielder-joins-san-diego-fc-ownership-group\/"},"modified":"2024-11-20T22:23:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T22:23:46","slug":"juan-mata-ex-chelsea-and-man-utd-midfielder-joins-san-diego-fc-ownership-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/juan-mata-ex-chelsea-and-man-utd-midfielder-joins-san-diego-fc-ownership-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Juan Mata: Ex-Chelsea and Man Utd midfielder joins San Diego FC ownership group"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Former Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has joined the ownership group of Major League Soccer expansion side San Diego FC.<\/b><\/p>\n

Mata, 36, moved to A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers<\/a> in September.<\/p>\n

San Diego FC will enter the MLS in 2025 as the 30th team in the competition.<\/p>\n

\u201cJoining San Diego FC as a partner is an exciting opportunity to help build something truly special in a city and league that are experiencing incredible growth,” said Mata.<\/p>\n

San Diego said Mata is the “first active international soccer player to hold an ownership stake in Major League Soccer”.<\/p>\n

Mata won six major trophies during an 11-year spell in the Premier League with Chelsea and Manchester United, including the Champions League.<\/p>\n

He helped Spain win the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012, but has not featured for his country since 2016.<\/p>\n

San Diego chairman Sir Mohamed Mansour said Mata was a “serial winner” and believes he aligns with the club’s ambition to “build a winning team for the long-term”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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