"The Spanish World Cup champion is different from the prototype of the Premier League players you see, just because you are a millionaire professional player does not mean that you have to act like someone. Look at Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata, "The Sun commented.

Mata modest, enjoys traveling experience instead of enjoyment and is a family man. Photo: Sun.

He likes to give

In mid-September, midfielder Mata, along with his friend Jurgen Griesbeck, set up the Common Goal fund, calling on his colleagues to pay a 1% salary to support charity football organizations around the world. "Football is an important part of my life, as well as many people in this country." This sport brings something to society that is right, the Common Goal is a long and productive way. Best for the players to make a difference, "Mata explained.

So far, 29 players have signed up for Common Goal, including Charlie Daniels of Bournemouth, Swansea's Alfie Mawson and captain Bruno Saltor of Brighton. Mats Hummels, Giorgio Chiellini and Serge Gnabry also pledged to join.

Passion for learning and bright

It is rare for a player to have A qualification, not to mention a degree. Still, Mata has two degrees at Camilo Jose Cela University in Madrid, one in sports science, one in marketing. Learning to work with Mata was more difficult to accomplish while living in Valencia, then London when wearing Chelsea shirt.

Mata is very bright. When leaving Valencia and joining the Blues, the Spanish midfielder took less than a year to speak English fluently. Meanwhile, Sergio Aguero, who is in town for 6 1/2 years but still miserable with English. Mata's nickname at Chelsea is Johnny Kills, whose name is translated from Spanish into English.

The 2010 World Cup champion likes to read books, watch movies on different cultures. The first book Mata liked was "Norwegian Wood" by Japanese author Haruki Murakami. Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" is United's favorite film.

Mata and longtime girlfriend Evelina Kamph. Photo: Sun.

Do not go luxury

Mata does not like luxury vacations in Dubai, a weekend in Vegas or sunbathing in the blue sea of ​​Barbados. With the star MU, nothing more than carrying his backpack and exploring routes across Europe or the islands in Greece.

Money is not everything with Mata

The 29-year-old midfielder has been offered the chance to play in the Chinese championship this past summer with a weekly salary of £ 375,000 but Mata declined. "I'm happy in Manchester, I've been here for nearly 4 years and I love people here." The city is great and has a lot to offer, "explains Mata.

Is the man of the family

In 2016, Mata opened Tapeo, a Spanish shop and pub in downtown Manchester. His father, Juan Mata Sr, is the executive. Before each game, midfielder MU messages to his mother. By 2014, Spanish star parents had a helicopter flight from London to Manchester when he signed with the Reds. This is Mata's first time sitting on a helicopter.

Mata has a long relationship with girlfriend Evelina Kamph but in recent years publicly introduced to people. Like Mata, Evelina also love charity. Last year, along with a number of WAGs from MU, Mata's girlfriend was dressed in a snowman, competing for 5 km to raise funds. Evelina is a chiropractor who has a degree from a London school.

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