San Diego FC announced a major addition to the Club’s ownership group today as Juan Mata has joined as a Partner. The Spanish player is the first active international soccer player to hold an ownership stake in Major League Soccer and joins David Beckham as only the second international player to be involved in MLS ownership.
“Joining San Diego FC as a partner is an exciting opportunity to help build something truly special in a city and league that are experiencing incredible growth.”
Juan Mata
The commitment of both this Club and Right to Dream to community impact, excellence, and a vision for long-term success aligns perfectly with my own values. I look forward to contributing my experience and passion for the game and working alongside everyone here to build a Club that inspires both on and off the pitch.”
Common Goal is a partner of Right to Dream (RTD). Through this partnership, Mata has collaborated with RTD in various ways in the last couple of years, including visits to Right to Dream’s Academy in Egypt and Denmark, where he engaged with young athletes, trained with the team, and spoke about the importance of purpose in sports, emphasizing how athletes can contribute to societal change beyond the pitch.
“Juan has been an active and long-term supporter of Right to Dream, and he shares our values of wanting to use football to deliver long-term social impact and change. As one of the most successful footballers of his generation, winning the World Cup, European Championship and UEFA Champions League, among many other titles, he is a serial winner, and in San Diego, we are committed to building a winning team for the long term.”
“We are absolutely delighted that Juan Mata has joined the club as a partner.”
Sir Mohamed Mansour.
“Juan’s addition to SDFC’s ownership group brings a global perspective and a commitment to positive social impact that perfectly aligns with our Club’s mission,” said SDFC CEO Tom Penn. “As a World Cup champion, Champions League winner, and a leader both on and off the field, Juan embodies excellence and purpose in everything he does. His passion for using football as a force for good resonates deeply with our vision for our SDFC and our community, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome him to our Club.”
“Juan’s passion for using football as a force for good resonates deeply with our vision for our SDFC and our community, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome him to our Club.”
Tom Penn
Mata is also a strategic investor in Alpine Racing Ltd, a Formula 1 team backed by the historic Renault Group through Otro Capital, a private investment fund focused on sports, media, and entertainment ventures.
