Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 3,489 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2000-07-10 · 6 players total
| Full name | Max Mata |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Max Andrew Mata |
| Date of birth | 2000-07-10 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Citizenship | New Zealand Cookinseln |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2025-09-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Aspire Management |
Percentile rank vs 1196 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 411 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1,036 |
| Sligo Rovers | 4 | 2022 | 22/23 | 72 | 25 | 7 | 921 |
| Real Monarchs SLC | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 478 |
| Kalju FC | 2 | 19/20 | 2019 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 202 |
| Grasshopper Club Zürich U21 | 2 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 196 |
| Eastern Suburbs AFC | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 366 |
| Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 282 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | A-League Men | Auckland FC | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 411 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Shrewsbury Town | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,036 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | Sligo Rovers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 173 |
| 2024 | Premier Division | Sligo Rovers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 255 |
| 2023 | FAI Cup | Sligo Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 2023 | Premier Division | Sligo Rovers | 23 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 183 |
| 2022 | FAI Cup | Sligo Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Premier Division | Sligo Rovers | 27 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 220 |
| 2021 | USLC | Real Monarchs SLC | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 478 |
| 2019 | Premium Liiga | Kalju FC | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 114 |
| 20/21 | 1. Liga Gr. 2 | Grasshopper Club Zürich U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 |
| 19/20 | Champions League Qu. | Kalju FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Eesti Karikas | Kalju FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Kalju FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 1. Liga Gr. 2 | Grasshopper Club Zürich U21 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| 17/18 | ISPSHP-Playoffs (- 2021) | Eastern Suburbs AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Eastern Suburbs AFC | 15 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 366 |
| 16/17 | SS Premiership | Eastern Suburbs AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | SS Premiership | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 142 |
| 15/16 | ASB Premiership | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 140 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | W. Phoenix Yth. | Phoenix Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-10 | Phoenix Res. | Eastern Suburbs | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Eastern Suburbs | Onehunga Sports | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Onehunga Sports | GC Zürich U21 | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-19 | GC Zürich U21 | Kalju FC | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | Kalju FC | GC Zürich U21 | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | GC Zürich U21 | Real Monarchs | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-15 | Real Monarchs | Sligo Rovers | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-03 | Sligo Rovers | Shrewsbury | Transfer | 300000 | €100k |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-15 | Shrewsbury | Sligo Rovers | Loan | 325000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-14 | Sligo Rovers | Shrewsbury | Return from loan | 325000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Shrewsbury | Auckland FC | Loan | 275000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Auckland FC | Shrewsbury | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Shrewsbury | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2023-05-10 | 2023-05-23 | 14 | 5 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring strain | 2025-05-12 | 2025-05-25 | 14 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #27263 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25510 | — | 7 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9171 | #21 | 14 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam McDonnell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Johan Brannefalk | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Shane Blaney | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Payne | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Keena | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Marko Marosi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chey Dunkley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Bell | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Liberato Cacace | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefan Radosavljevic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lewis Banks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabrice Hartmann | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nando Pijnaker | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Karl O'Sullivan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Logan Rogerson | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Ed McGinty | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Reece Hutchinson | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Kailin Barlow | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Luke McNicholas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Bolger | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Premier Division | Sligo Rovers | 11 | 23 |
| 2019 | Premium Liiga | Kalju FC | 9 | 14 |
| 2022 | Premier Division | Sligo Rovers | 7 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Premium Liiga | Kalju FC | 6 | 14 |
| 17/18 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Eastern Suburbs AFC | 5 | 15 |
| 2022 | Premier Division | Sligo Rovers | 4 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Auckland FC | Shrewsbury | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Shrewsbury | Auckland FC | Loan | — | €275k |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-14 | Sligo Rovers | Shrewsbury | Return from loan | — | €325k |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-15 | Shrewsbury | Sligo Rovers | Loan | — | €325k |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | Kalju FC | GC Zürich U21 | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-19 | GC Zürich U21 | Kalju FC | Loan | — | €300k |
Teams faced most often by Max Mata's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough United | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 34 | -12 | 24% |
| Bristol Rovers | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 31% |
| Fleetwood Town | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -8 | 31% |
| Charlton Athletic | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 25 | -15 | 14% |
| Burton Albion | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 36% |
| Oxford United | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 26 | -10 | 21% |
| Blackpool FC | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 46% |
| Portsmouth FC | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 25% |
| Rochdale AFC | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 42% |
| Gillingham FC | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 25% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 30% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | First senior goal | |
| 2024 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 19 | 411 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 23/24 | 26 | 1,036 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 22/23 | 6 | 173 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 2023 | 24 | 273 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 2022 | 28 | 220 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2019 | 14 | 114 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Max Mata
Who is Max Mata?
Max Mata is a New professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Without Club.
How old is Max Mata?
Max Mata is 25 years old. He was born on July 10, 2000 in Auckland.
What position does Max Mata play?
Max Mata plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Max Mata play for?
Max Mata currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Max Mata scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Max Mata has scored 57 goals in 200 appearances.
What is Max Mata's market value?
Max Mata's most recent reported market value is €300k.