Juan Pablo Mbela Explained

Juan Pablo Mbela
Fullname:Juan Pablo Mbela Roku
Birth Date:1982 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
Height:1.75 m
Position:Striker, left winger
Youthyears1:1998–2000
Youthclubs1:Strasbourg
Years1:2000–2005
Clubs1:ASM Vénissieux
Years2:2005–2006
Clubs2:SR Colmar
Years3:2006–2007
Clubs3:Gap HAFC
Years4:2007–2008
Clubs4:Rhône-Crussol
Years5:2009
Clubs5:Saint-Priest
Years6:2010
Clubs6:Ain Sud
Years7:2010–2011
Clubs7:Le Puy Foot
Years8:2011
Clubs8:Saint-Priest
Years9:2012
Clubs9:CO Saint-Pierre
Nationalyears1:2008–2010
Nationalteam1:Equatorial Guinea
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011
Nationalteam2:Equatorial Guinea B
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0

Juan Pablo Mbela Roku (born 5 August 1982) is an Equatoguinean former professional football who played as a striker.

Club career

Mbela was born in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. He was formed as footballer at RC Strasbourg. Between 2000 and 2008, he played for French lower-league clubs: ASM Vénissieux, SR Colmar, Gap HAFC and Rhône-Crussol.

In January 2009, Mbela tried in the Italian Third Division side Crotone, but returned to France the following month.

In 2012 he played for CO Saint-Pierre in the second division of Réunion.[1]

International career

Discovered and called by Vicente Engonga, Mbela played for Equatorial Guinea national team in two World Cup 2010 Qualifying matches, against Sierra Leone (in Freetown, Sierra Leone) and South Africa (in Malabo). In 2009 he also featured in a friendly match against Ivory Coast and in August 2010 against Morocco.

Notes and References

  1. News: Mermet . Christopher . [Sport] Football : En bref ]. 4 May 2020 . Clicanoo.ree . 30 June 2012 . French.