Juan Mbo Ondo

Helguera
Personal information
Full name Juan Mbo Ondo
Date of birth (1991-09-13) 13 September 1991
Place of birth Ebebiyín, Equatorial Guinea
Playing position Central defender
Club information
Current team
Sony de Elá Nguema
Number 5
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Atlético Malabo
2011– Sony de Elá Nguema
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

Juan Mbo Ondo (born 13 September 1991), sportingly known as Helguera,[1] is an Equatoguinean football defender who plays for local club Sony de Elá Nguema as central defender.

He received his nickname as a tribute to former Real Madrid defender Iván Helguera.

Club career

Born in Ebebiyín, Kié-Ntem, Helguera emigrated to the capital Malabo, on Bioko Island. He initially played for Atlético Malabo and, after a few years, he was transferred to local league giants Sony de Elá Nguema.

International career

In October 2008, Helguera was called-up by Equatorial Guinea to dispute 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 senior team on 28 March 2009 in a 0–5 friendly lost with Cape Verde in Espargos.[3]

Statistics

International

As of 8 January 2015
Equatorial Guinea
YearAppsGoals
200910
Total10

Honours

Club

Atlético Malabo
Sony de Elá Nguema

References

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