Jaime Mata

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. 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.

Club

As of match played 31 May 2026

International

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. Mata was subsequently loaned to CD Móstoles of the same league in August 2010, in a season-long deal. 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.

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. He played his first match as a professional on 24 August 2014, starting in a 1–0 home win against Racing de Santander. He scored his first goal six days later, the winner in a 2–1 away victory over AD Alcorcón. 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.

Valladolid

On 30 June 2016, after again being knocked out in the playoffs, Mata signed a two-year contract with Real Valladolid also of the second tier. He scored a career-best 35 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.

Getafe

On 2 July 2018, Mata signed a three-year contract with La Liga club…

Racing Santander

Segunda División: 2025–26 Individual

La Liga Player of the Month: February 2019 Segunda División top scorer: 2017–18 Segunda División Player of the Month: September 2017