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Jaime Mata

{{short description|Spanish footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}

{{family name hatnote|Mata|Arnaiz|lang=Spanish}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jaime Mata

| image = Jaime Mata - GFC CDM (16721795552) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Mata with Girona in 2015

| fullname = Jaime Mata Arnaiz{{cite web|url=https://www.getafecf.com/Primerequipo/Plantilla/FichaJugador.aspx?te=2018&di=1&eq=9&ju=1726&op=0|title=Mata|publisher=Getafe CF|language=es|access-date=24 March 2019}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|10|24|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Madrid, Spain

| height = {{height|m=1.85}}

| position = Striker, winger

| currentclub = Las Palmas

| clubnumber = 17

| youthyears1 = 1998–2000 | youthclubs1 = Tres Cantos

| youthyears2 = 2000–2007 | youthclubs2 = Galáctico Pegaso

| years1 = 2007–2008 | clubs1 = Pegaso B | caps1 = | goals1 =

| years2 = 2008–2010 | clubs2 = Galáctico Pegaso | caps2 = 42 | goals2 = 17

| years3 = 2010–2012 | clubs3 = Rayo Vallecano B | caps3 = 37 | goals3 = 9

| years4 = 2010 | clubs4 = → Socuéllamos (loan) | caps4 = 20 | goals4 = 9

| years5 = 2010–2011 | clubs5 = → Móstoles (loan) | caps5 = 37 | goals5 = 25

| years6 = 2012–2014 | clubs6 = Lleida Esportiu | caps6 = 70 | goals6 = 29

| years7 = 2014–2016 | clubs7 = Girona | caps7 = 76 | goals7 = 19

| years8 = 2016–2018 | clubs8 = Valladolid | caps8 = 67 | goals8 = 38

| years9 = 2018–2024 | clubs9 = Getafe | caps9 = 176 | goals9 = 37

| years10 = 2024– | clubs10 = Las Palmas | caps10 = 30 | goals10 = 0

| totalcaps = | totalgoals =

| nationalyears1 = 2019 | nationalteam1 = Spain | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 18:36, 24 May 2025 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Jaime Mata Arnaiz (born 24 October 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker or a winger for La Liga club Las Palmas.

Club career

=Early years=

Born in Madrid, Mata finished his youth career with local Galáctico Pegaso, making his senior debut with the reserves in 2007. After appearing with the main squad in the Tercera División, he moved to neighbouring Rayo Vallecano in December 2009, being immediately loaned to UD Socuéllamos in the same level.{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=194684|title=El Socuéllamos contrata a Lui|trans-title=Socuéllamos sign Lui|newspaper=ABC|language=es|date=2 December 2009|access-date=10 April 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lanzadigital.com/deportes/el-socu-tiene-su-trocito-en-la-seleccion-espanola-gracias-a-jaime-mata/|title=El ‘Socu’ tiene su trocito en la Selección española gracias a Jaime Mata|trans-title='Socu' are part of the Spain national team thanks to Jaime Mata|publisher=Lanza Digital|first=Antonio|last=Martínez|language=es|date=16 March 2019|access-date=21 March 2023}}

Mata was subsequently loaned to CD Móstoles of the same league in August 2010, in a season-long deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.mostoles.es/es/noticias/deportes-el-c-d-mostoles-continua-su-puesta-a-punto-sobre-l|title=El C.D. Móstoles continúa su puesta a punto sobre los campos "Iker Casillas"|trans-title=C.D. Móstoles continue with preparations in "Iker Casillas" camps|publisher=Móstoles|language=es|date=16 August 2010|access-date=10 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417072811/http://www.mostoles.es/es/noticias/deportes-el-c-d-mostoles-continua-su-puesta-a-punto-sobre-l|archive-date=17 April 2015}} He returned to Rayo in summer 2011, being assigned to the B team in the Segunda División B.

On 5 July 2012, Mata signed for fellow third-division Lleida Esportiu.{{cite web|url=http://www.lleidaesportiu.cat/node/1898|title=El Lleida Esportiu incorpora al davanter centre Jaime Mata|trans-title=Lleida Esportiu add centre forward Jaime Mata|publisher=Lleida Esportiu|language=ca|date=5 July 2012|access-date=10 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150410154238/http://www.lleidaesportiu.cat/node/1898|archive-date=10 April 2015}}

=Girona=

After scoring 32 goals over two seasons, Mata moved to Segunda División after agreeing to a two-year deal with Girona FC on 18 June 2014.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2014/06/18/futbol/equipos/girona/1403116433.html|title=El delantero Jaime Mata ya es el primer fichaje del Girona|trans-title=Forward Jaime Mata is already Girona's first signing|newspaper=Marca|first=Jordi|last=Danés|language=es|date=18 June 2014|access-date=10 April 2015}} He played his first match as a professional on 24 August 2014, starting in a 1–0 home win against Racing de Santander.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2014/08/25/futbol/2adivision/1408917747.html|title=Un gol de Felipe Sanchón le basta al Girona|trans-title=A goal from Felipe Sanchón is enough for Girona|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=25 August 2014|access-date=10 April 2015}} He scored his first goal six days later, the winner in a 2–1 away victory over AD Alcorcón.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2014/08/30/futbol/2adivision/1409432816.html|title=El Girona remonta el partido en diez minutos|trans-title=Girona complete comeback in ten minutes|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=30 August 2014|access-date=10 April 2015}}

On 11 June 2015, in the first leg of the promotion playoffs' semi-finals, Mata scored a brace in a 3–0 away defeat of Real Zaragoza.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2014_15/promocion_ascenso/semifinal/ida/zar_ger/|title=El Girona Mata en La Romareda|trans-title=Girona Kill ("Mata" in English) at La Romareda|newspaper=Marca|first=Cristian|last=Ballesteros|language=es|date=11 June 2015|access-date=12 June 2015}} On 30 June 2016, after again being knocked out in the playoffs, he signed a two-year contract with Real Valladolid also of the second tier.{{cite web|url=http://www.realvalladolid.es/noticias/actualidad/30062016/Mata-primer-delantero-para-el-nuevo-Pucela/|title=Mata, primer delantero para el nuevo Pucela|trans-title=Mata, first forward for the new Pucela|publisher=Real Valladolid|language=es|date=30 June 2016|access-date=4 July 2016}}

Mata scored a career-best 36 goals in his second season at the Estadio José Zorrilla, notably netting a hat-trick in a 5–1 away rout of Lorca FC on 19 May 2018.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/valladolid/2018/04/03/5ac3d1a7268e3eae6b8b45ab.html|title=Mata, con cifras de hace 30 años|trans-title=Mata, with numbers from 30 years ago|newspaper=Marca|first=Jesús|last=Pérez Baraja|language=es|date=3 April 2018|access-date=1 June 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/20180520/443737130244/jaime-mata-se-reafirma-en-el-liderato-con-un-triplete.html|title=Jaime Mata se reafirma en el liderato con un triplete|trans-title=Jaime Mata consolidates first place with a triple|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=20 May 2018|access-date=1 June 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://espanol.eurosport.com/futbol/mata-alarga-su-cuenta-y-sentencia-la-presencia-del-valladolid-en-promocion_sto6788061/story.shtml|title=Mata alarga su cuenta y sentencia la presencia del Valladolid en promoción|trans-title=Mata extends his tally and confirms Valladolid's presence in promotion|publisher=Eurosport|language=es|date=3 June 2018|access-date=6 June 2018}}

=Getafe=

On 2 July 2018, Mata signed a three-year contract with La Liga club Getafe CF as a free agent,{{cite web|url=https://www.getafecf.com/Noticia/tabid/137/Article/5383/Mata-es-azulon.aspx|title=Mata es azulón|trans-title=Mata is blue|publisher=Getafe CF|language=es|date=2 July 2018|access-date=4 July 2018}} making his debut in the competition on 24 August at the age of 29 years and ten months in a 2–0 home win against SD Eibar where he played 79 minutes.{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2018/08/24/5b80717922601df7088b4604.html|title=Getafe ease to victory over an Eibar side without bite|newspaper=Marca|first=Jaime|last=Rincón|date=24 August 2018|access-date=10 December 2018}} He scored his first top-flight goal on 1 October 2018, the equaliser in a 1–1 away draw with RC Celta de Vigo.{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/primera-division/cronica/2018/10/01/5bb288d8e2704e5ba88b46a4.html|title=Jaime ya 'mata' en Primera|trans-title=Jaime already 'kills it' (pun on his surname) in Primera|newspaper=Marca|first=Ángel|last=Rodríguez|language=es|date=1 October 2018|access-date=15 March 2019}}

In the following year, Mata scored braces against Deportivo Alavés, Celta and SD Huesca, being also named the competition's best player for the month of February.{{cite web|url=https://www.laliga.es/en/news/jaime-mata-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-february|title=Jaime Mata, LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for February|publisher=La Liga|date=7 March 2019|access-date=15 March 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190912152952/https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/jaime-mata-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-february|archive-date=12 September 2019}} On 17 October 2020, he scored a penalty in a 1–0 victory over FC Barcelona, the club's first against that opponent since 2011.{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/en/2020/10/17/football/1602955846_346642.html|title=Getafe 1–0 Barcelona: Mata scores from spot as Barça beaten|newspaper=Diario AS|first=William|last=Allen|date=17 October 2020|access-date=17 October 2020}} He totalled 14 league goals in his first season{{cite news|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/getafe/20230324/1001973250/jaime-mata-recupera-olfato.html|title=Jaime Mata vuelve a 'morder' y a sonreir|trans-title=Jaime Mata 'bites' and smiles again|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=24 March 2023|access-date=9 October 2023}} and 11 in the second,{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/OptaJose/status/1277701634303373325?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw|title=10 – Getafe are one of the three LaLiga teams to see two of their players scoring 10 goals this season (Ángel Rodríguez and Jaime Mata, 10 each) alongside Alavés (Lucas Pérez, 11, and Joselu, 10) and Barcelona (Leo Messi, 21, and Luis Suárez, 13). Top.|publisher=Twitter|date=29 June 2020|access-date=9 October 2023}} but featured more often than not as a winger in his later years; after manager José Bordalás' departure in May 2021 and until his return in April 2023, he struggled to get playing time.{{cite web|url=https://www.legalsport.net/futbol/primera-division/getafe-jaime-mata-imagen-semejanza-pepe-bordalas/|title=Jaime Mata a la imagen y semejanza de Pepe Bordalás|trans-title=Jaime Mata just like Pepe Bordalás|publisher=Legal Sport|first=Iñaki|last=María|language=es|date=4 June 2023|access-date=9 October 2023}}

=Later career=

On 27 June 2024, the 35-year-old Mata signed a one-year contract with UD Las Palmas also in the top tier.{{cite web|url=https://www.udlaspalmas.es/en/news/jaime-mata-new-player-for-ud-las-palmas|title=Jaime Mata, new player for UD Las Palmas|publisher=UD Las Palmas|date=27 June 2024|access-date=2 July 2024}} He scored his only goals of the season on 31 October, managing four in a 7–0 away demolition of amateurs Ontiñena CF in the first round of the Copa del Rey.{{cite web|url=https://rtvc.es/ontinena-cf-ud-las-palmas-copa-del-rey-24-25/|title=0–7 {{!}} La UD Las Palmas se da un festín ante el Ontiñena|trans-title=0–7 {{!}} UD Las Palmas throw a feast against Ontiñena|publisher=Radio Televisión Canaria|language=es|date=31 October 2024|access-date=14 May 2025}}

International career

On 15 March 2019, Mata was called up by Spain national team manager Luis Enrique for two UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches against Norway and Malta.{{cite web|url=https://www.sefutbol.com/en/official-call-first-two-euro-qualifier-matches|title=OFFICIAL {{!}} Call-up for the first two EURO Qualifier matches|publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation|date=15 March 2019|access-date=15 March 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327091031/https://www.sefutbol.com/en/official-call-first-two-euro-qualifier-matches|archive-date=27 March 2019}} He won his first cap against the former, after coming on as an 89th-minute substitute for Álvaro Morata in the 2–1 win in Valencia.{{cite web|url=https://www.apnews.com/782ed82c5e594483b237177c4991421a|title=Spain edges Norway 2–1 in first Euro 2020 qualifier|publisher=Associated Press|date=23 March 2019|access-date=24 March 2019}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 26 May 2024}}{{BDFutbol|101289}}{{Soccerway|jaime-mata-arnaiz/206004}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|Copa del Rey

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rayo Vallecano B

|2011–12

|Segunda División B

|37

9colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—379
rowspan="3"|Lleida Esportiu

|2012–13

|Segunda División B

|34

1400colspan="2"|—4{{efn|Appearances in promotion playoffs|name=pro}}33817
2013–14

|Segunda División B

|36

1542colspan="2"|—4{{efn|name=pro}}04417
colspan="2"|Total

!70

2942colspan="2"|—838231
rowspan="3"|Girona

|2014–15

|Segunda División

|38

1010colspan="2"|—2{{efn|name=pro}}24112
2015–16

|Segunda División

|38

900colspan="2"|—3{{efn|name=pro}}0419
colspan="2"|Total

!76

1910colspan="2"|—528221
rowspan="3"|Valladolid

|2016–17

|Segunda División

|28

531colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—316
2017–18

|Segunda División

|39

3320colspan="2"|—4{{efn|name=pro}}24535
colspan="2"|Total

!67

3851colspan="2"|—427641
rowspan="7"|Getafe

|2018–19

|La Liga

|34

1442colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—3816
2019–20

|La Liga

|34

11007{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}3colspan="2"|—4114
2020–21

|La Liga

|33

520colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—355
2021–22

|La Liga

|22

123colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—244
2022–23

|La Liga

|18

120colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—201
2023–24

|La Liga

|35

531colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—386
colspan="2"|Total

!176

3713673colspan="2"|—19646
colspan="3"|Career total

!426

13223973177473151

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=International=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=30614|title=Jaime Mata|publisher=European Football|access-date=21 September 2021}}

National teamYearAppsGoals
Spain

|2019

10
colspan="2"|Total10

Honours

Individual

  • La Liga Player of the Month: February 2019
  • Segunda División top scorer: 2017–18{{cite web|url=https://www.relevo.com/futbol/liga-primera/jaime-mata-noes-llevado-convertirse-20240503173503-nt.html|title=Jaime Mata, el delantero al que le curtieron los 'noes' y que ya es historia del Getafe: "En el Rayo se le dio la espalda"|trans-title=Jaime Mata, the forward 'no' helped to grow who is already history at Getafe: "Rayo turned their backs on him"|publisher=Relevo|first=Isabel|last=Pacheco|language=es|date=3 May 2024|access-date=22 September 2024}}
  • Segunda División Player of the Month: September 2017{{cite web|url=https://www.eldesmarque.com/futbol/real-valladolid/20171018/mata-el-mejor-de-septiembre_180005736.html|title=Jaime Mata, el mejor del mes de septiembre|trans-title=Jaime Mata, best in month of September|publisher=El Desmarque|language=es|date=18 October 2017|access-date=22 September 2024}}

References

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External links

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