Juan Mata
Awards & Honours
18
Awards Won
2
Honours
3
Rankings
4
Covers
Mata's trophy cabinet includes football's highest honours: a World Cup, a European Championship, a Champions League, two Europa Leagues, and multiple domestic cups. He is one of the few players to have won the Champions League, Europa League, FA Cup, World Cup, and European Championship. His individual recognition includes back-to-back Chelsea Player of the Year awards and the Golden Player at the U21 European Championship. Beyond silverware, his legacy is defined by his intelligent, elegant style of play and his role in pioneering player-led philanthropy through Common Goal.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Medal of the Order of the Second of May
Awarded for his sporting achievements.
Honorary Degree
Honorary degree for contributions to sport and charity.
Rankings & Lists
The Guardian's 100 Best Footballers in the World
UEFA Champions League Team of the Season
ESPN FC Top 50 Players in the World
Magazine Covers
FourFourTwo (UK)
September 2012
The Maestro: Juan Mata on Chelsea, Spain, and the Art of the Assist.
World Soccer (UK)
March 2013
Juan Mata: Chelsea's Creative Genius.
Marca (Spain)
July 2011
Mata: 'I'm ready for the Premier League'.
Sport Magazine (UK)
December 2012
The Man Who Makes Chelsea Tick.