Werner Mata

Werner Mata is a former U.S. soccer midfielder who earned seven caps with the U.S. national team between 1969 and 1973. He is listed as Walner Mata in some sources.[1]

National team

Mata's first two caps came in losses to Haiti in April and May 1969.[2] His last game was a 4-0 loss to Poland on March 20, 1973.[3]

Club career

In the mid-1960s, Mata played for Orange County Soccer Club. He scored a goal in both a 1966 National Challenge Cup quarterfinal and semifinal games as Orange County went to the championship game.[4][5] He then moved to the Los Angeles Kickers in the fall of 1966.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Men's National Team: K - O
  2. ↑ USA - Details of International Matches 1885-1969
  3. ↑ USA - Details of International Matches 1970-1979
  4. ↑ 1966 U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals
  5. ↑ 1966 U.S. Open Cup Semifinals


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