Antonio Mata should not be confused with Antonio Castellanos Mata.
| Antonio Mata | |
| Fullname: | Antonio Mata Oliveira |
| Birth Date: | 28 August 1968 |
| Birth Place: | Olivenza, Spain |
| Position: | Defender |
| Years1: | 1987–1988 |
| Clubs1: | Atlético Malagueño |
| Years2: | 1988–1991 |
| Clubs2: | CD Málaga |
| Years3: | 1991–1999 |
| Clubs3: | CD Tenerife |
| Caps3: | 196 |
| Goals3: | 5 |
| Years4: | 1999–2000 |
| Clubs4: | Xerez CD |
| Years5: | 2000–2001 |
| Clubs5: | UD Orotava |
Antonio Mata (born 28 August 1968) is a Spanish footballer. He played 249 games in La Liga.
Scoring seldomly, Mata is best known for his goal against Brøndby IF in the 119th minute of the 1996–97 UEFA Cup quarter-final in March 1997. The goal put Tenerife through to the semi-final. That game, and that goal, was also celebrated in 2022 as part of CD Tenerife's 100-year anniversary.[1] [2] [3] [4] Having also spent important years with CD Málaga, Mata took up residence in Málaga after retiring as a player.[5]