Clinton Mata

Clinton Mukoni Mata Pedro Lourenço (born 7 November 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ligue 1 club Lyon.

Born in Verviers, Belgium, Mata started playing football with local clubs Royal Battice, Entente Rechaintoise, Etoile Elsautoise and Visé before moving to Eupen in 2010.

[6] In the summer of 2014, Mata moved to Belgian First Division A club Charleroi,[7] where he was mainly a substitute as before in Eupen, before coming closer to a regular starting spot in the second half of the 2015–16 season.

The following season marked the breakthrough of Mata for Charleroi, and in August 2017 he moved to Genk on loan.

[9] Mata was part of the team qualifying for the UEFA Europa League after Zulte Waregem were beaten 2–0 in the decisive play-off game.