Mata (surname)

Mata, sometimes Matta, is a Portuguese and Spanish surname.

It may refer to:

• Eduardo Mata (1942-1995), Mexican conductor and composer
• Francisco Mata (1932-2011), Venezuelan singer and composer
• Juan Mata (born 1988), Spanish footballer currently playing for Manchester United
• Lorenzo Mata (born 1986) Mexican-American basketball player
• Mario Suárez Mata (born 1987), Spanish footballer currently playing for Rayo Vallecano
• Marta Mata (1926–2006), Spanish pedagogue and politician
• Néstor Mata (born 1926), Filipino journalist
• Werner Mata, U.S. footballer
• Clinton Mata, Angolan footballer currently playing for Club Brugge
• Ernesto S. Mata, Was also a former Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff, the only retired officer to be recalled to active duty to occupy this position.