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By Jocelyn Taub

Former England national football team manager Sam Allardyce speaks to the press outside his home in Bolton on September 28, 2016.Sam Allardyce's reign as England manager came to a humiliating end yesterday as he departed after just 67 days in charge following his controversial comments in a newspaper sting. / AFP / PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
Former England national football team manager Sam Allardyce speaks to the press outside his home in Bolton on September 28, 2016.Sam Allardyce's reign as England manager came to a humiliating end yesterday as he departed after just 67 days in charge following his controversial comments in a newspaper sting. / AFP / PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) /
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Nice – Juan Mata

NORWICH, ENGLAND – MAY 07: Juan Mata of Manchester United greets a young fan after the Barclays Premier League match between Norwich City and Manchester United at Carrow Road on May 7, 2016 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
NORWICH, ENGLAND – MAY 07: Juan Mata of Manchester United greets a young fan after the Barclays Premier League match between Norwich City and Manchester United at Carrow Road on May 7, 2016 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

Juan Mata is one of the nicest guys in the world of sports. The Manchester United midfielder is involved in a number of charitable organizations and truly likes to give back to those less fortunate.

Just this week he stopped by Manchester’s Wood Street Mission to personally hand out some of the 500 toys he donated to families in need.

Back in October a video circulated showing Mata taking the time to stop for photos with a young disabled boy outside of Old Trafford. The fact that the entire team was on a bus waiting for him, didn’t stop Mata from surprising the fan.

Mata also displays class as a player and teammate. When he was left out in the cold by Jose Mourinho at Chelsea he didn’t complain. He was eventually allowed to transfer to Manchester United in January 2014.

When Mata was reunited with Mourinho in Manchester this season it appeared that the Spaniard was once again not in the manager’s plans. Instead of sulking, Mata waited for his chance and proved his worth to the team.

Last week Mata was named Player of the Year by the Manchester United Disabled Supporters Association. The player thanked the organization with the following tweet:

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