Juan Mbo Ondo Explained

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.

Club career

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.

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.[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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Competitions - 19th Edition of CAF Champions League - Team Details - Player Details. CAF. 12 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Helguera . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG . 5 June 2024 . en.
  3. Web site: Player Details - CAF.
  4. Web site: Equatorial Guinea - South Africa Oct 11, 2008 results: 0 - 1.
  5. Web site: Cape Verde vs. Equatorial Guinea 2009-03-28.