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Max Mata
Max Andrew Mata (born 10 July 2000) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic and the New Zealand national team.
After shining in New Zealand as the youngest goalscorer in the country's top-flight at 15, Mata travelled to Switzerland to train with Grasshoppers. After an impressive trial period, he signed for the club.
After scoring four goals in his first seven games for the reserves, he was loaned to Estonian side, Nõmme Kalju in 2019 to further his development in a first-team environment. Mata never established himself with Grasshopper's first-team.
After joining on loan, Mata made his professional debut for Nõmme Kalju in their 5–0 loss to Celtic in the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round on 24 July 2019. Mata would make 20 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring 11 times.
Mata left Switzerland on a free transfer in December 2020 and signed for American second-tier side, Real Monarchs.
On 15 February 2022, it was announced that Mata had signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers. He was named Sligo Rovers' Young Player of the Year in the same year. He finished the 2022 season with seven goals and four assists in sixteen appearances in the league, as well as scoring twice in the Europa Conference League. In July 2022, he signed a contract extension until at least the end of the 2024 season. In February 2023, he scored a hat-trick in a 3–2 win away to UCD at the UCD Bowl.
On 3 August 2023, Mata signed for League One club Shrewsbury Town on a three-year deal. Having returned from his loan spells at Sligo Rovers and Auckland FC, he started off pre-season well in July 2025, scoring in a 3–0 friendly win over Kidderminster Harriers, before suffering a hamstring injury that would keep him out of action an initial eight to ten weeks. On 1 September 2025, it was announced that Mata had left the club by mutual consent, having scored 1 goal in 26 appearances during his time there.
On 15 February 2024, it was announced that Mata had returned to Sligo Rovers, on loan until the summer. He scored 4 goals in 14 appearances during his time back on loan with the club.
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Max Mata
Max Andrew Mata (born 10 July 2000) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic and the New Zealand national team.
After shining in New Zealand as the youngest goalscorer in the country's top-flight at 15, Mata travelled to Switzerland to train with Grasshoppers. After an impressive trial period, he signed for the club.
After scoring four goals in his first seven games for the reserves, he was loaned to Estonian side, Nõmme Kalju in 2019 to further his development in a first-team environment. Mata never established himself with Grasshopper's first-team.
After joining on loan, Mata made his professional debut for Nõmme Kalju in their 5–0 loss to Celtic in the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round on 24 July 2019. Mata would make 20 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring 11 times.
Mata left Switzerland on a free transfer in December 2020 and signed for American second-tier side, Real Monarchs.
On 15 February 2022, it was announced that Mata had signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers. He was named Sligo Rovers' Young Player of the Year in the same year. He finished the 2022 season with seven goals and four assists in sixteen appearances in the league, as well as scoring twice in the Europa Conference League. In July 2022, he signed a contract extension until at least the end of the 2024 season. In February 2023, he scored a hat-trick in a 3–2 win away to UCD at the UCD Bowl.
On 3 August 2023, Mata signed for League One club Shrewsbury Town on a three-year deal. Having returned from his loan spells at Sligo Rovers and Auckland FC, he started off pre-season well in July 2025, scoring in a 3–0 friendly win over Kidderminster Harriers, before suffering a hamstring injury that would keep him out of action an initial eight to ten weeks. On 1 September 2025, it was announced that Mata had left the club by mutual consent, having scored 1 goal in 26 appearances during his time there.
On 15 February 2024, it was announced that Mata had returned to Sligo Rovers, on loan until the summer. He scored 4 goals in 14 appearances during his time back on loan with the club.