Juan Mbo Ondo
Juan Mbo Ondo (born 13 September 1991), sportingly known as Helguera,[1] is an Equatoguinean footballer who plays as a centre-back for Futuro Kings FC. He was a member of the Equatorial Guinea national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Juan Mbo Ondo | ||
Date of birth | 13 September 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Ebebiyín, Equatorial Guinea | ||
Playing position(s) | Central defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Futuro Kings | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2010 | Atlético Malabo | ||
2011–2018 | Sony de Elá Nguema | ||
2019– | Futuro Kings | ||
National team‡ | |||
2009 | Equatorial Guinea | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 March 2009 |
He received his nickname as a tribute to former Real Madrid defender Iván Helguera.
Club career
Born in Ebebiyín, Kié-Ntem, Helguera emigrated to Malabo, the Equatoguinean capital. There he played for Atlético Malabo for two seasons, then was transferred to cross-town rival Sony de Elá Nguema.
International career
In October 2008, Helguera was called-up by the national team for a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier match against South Africa. He was an unused substitute in that game.[2] Helguera made his international debut with the national team on 28 March 2009 in a 0–5 friendly loss to Cape Verde in Espargos.[3]
References
External links
- CAF profile
- Helguera at National-Football-Teams.com
- Juan Mbo Ondo at Soccerway