Antonio Mata (born 28 August 1968) is a Spanish footballer. He played 249 games in La Liga.[1]

Antonio Mata
Personal information
Full name Antonio Mata Oliveira
Date of birth (1968-08-28) 28 August 1968 (age 56)
Place of birth Olivenza, Spain
Position(s) 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 seldomly, 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]

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