Helguera | |
Fullname: | Juan Mbo Ondo[1] |
Birth Date: | 13 January 1991 |
Birth Place: | Ebibeyin, Equatorial Guinea |
Position: | Centre-back |
Years1: | 2008–2010 |
Years2: | 2011–2018 |
Years3: | 2019–20?? |
Nationalyears1: | 2009 |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalteam-Update: | 28 March 2009 |
Juan Mbo Ondo (born 13 January 1991),[2] sportingly known as Helguera,[3] is an Equatoguinean footballer who plays as a centre-back. He was a member of the Equatorial Guinea national team.
He received his nickname as a tribute to former Real Madrid defender Iván Helguera.
Born in Ebibeyin, 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.
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.[4] Helguera made his international debut with the national team on 28 March 2009 in a 0–5 friendly loss to Cape Verde in Espargos.[5]