Shrewsbury Town striker Max Mata returns to New Zealand to join A-League club Auckland on a season-long loan.
The 23-year-old New Zealand international has returned to his home-town club after struggling to make an impact in his first season at Oteley Road.last August when he arrived on a three-year deal after scoring 11 goals in 23 games for League of Ireland side Sligo Rovers.Town's 2-1 League One win over Port ValeShrewsbury were the lowest scorers in the EFL last season - netting 35 goals in 46 games. But Mata still ended the season back on loan at Sligo, scoring four times.
Mata, who has won nine full caps for New Zealand, began his career in his native country but also played in Switzerland, Estonia and the USA before first moving to the Republic of Ireland to join Sligo in 2022.following the retained list issued by director of football Mickey Moore and head coach Paul Hurst in April.
Auckland will play in the A-League for the first time next season, having been established to join the league as an expansion club.
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