José Elo

José Elo Ayeto (born 21 October 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu. Born in Spain, he plays for the Equatorial Guinea national team.[3]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Elo and the second or maternal family name is Ayeto.
José Elo
Personal information
Full name José Elo Ayeto
Date of birth (2000-10-21) 21 October 2000
Place of birth Alcorcón, Spain
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 AC Oulu
Number 5
Youth career
0000–2017 Rayo Majadahonda
2017–2018 Las Rozas
2018–2019 Aravaca
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Atlético Villalba 23 (1)
2020–2021 Villanueva CF 12 (1)
2021–2022 Fuenlabrada Promesas 33 (2)
2022–2023 Navalcarnero 26 (0)
2023–2024 Mérida 11 (2)
2024– AC Oulu 8 (0)
International career‡
2022– Equatorial Guinea[2] 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 February 2024

Club career

After playing in the lower divisions in Spain since 2019 for Atlético Villalba, Villanueva CF, Fuenlabrada Promesas, Navalcarnero and Mérida, Elo moved to Finland in February 2024 and signed with Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu.[4][5] On 17 February 2024, Elo debuted with his new club, in a Finnish League Cup match against Vaasan Palloseura (VPS).[6]

International career

Elo represents the Equatorial Guinea national team, and was named in final squad in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.[7][8]

Personal life

Elo was born in Alcorcón, Spain to Equatoguinean Fang parents – his mother is from Akurenam and his father is from Ebibeyin.[9] He holds Spanish and Equatoguinean citizenships.

Career statistics
As of 21 June 2024.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Villalba 2019–2020 Preferente Madrid 231–––231
Villanueva CF 2020–21 Tercera División 121–––121
Fuenlabrada Promesas 2021–22 Tercera Federación 332–––332
Navalcarnero 2022–23 Segunda Federación 26000––260
Mérida 2022–23 Primera Federación 112–––112
AC Oulu 2024 Veikkausliiga 8010–2[lower-alpha 2]0110
Career total 11361000201166
  1. Includes Copa del Rey and Suomen Cup
  2. Includes Finnish League Cup

References
  1. José Elo at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  2. "José Elo". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  3. Comunicado oficial: José Elo, cdnavalcarnero.es, 17 July 2022
  4. "JOSÉ ELO VAHVISTAMAAN AC OULUN PUOLUSTUSTA". acoulu.fi (in Finnish). 8 February 2024.
  5. Etelä-Euroopan hankinnat liittyvät heti AC Ouluun – Kreikkalaisen keskikenttämiehen 600 000 euron epävirallinen markkina-arvo on joukkueen kovin, Kaleva, Kai Nevala, 12 February 2024
  6. VPS–AC Oulu, Veikkausliiga
  7. JOSÉ ELO, CONVOCADO CON LA SELECCIÓN DE GUINEA ECUATORIA, admerida.es
  8. Libya hold Equatorial Guinea to draw in TotalEnergies AFCON qualifier, cafonline.com, 8 September 203
  9. PROGRAMA DEL LUNES 10 DE OCTUBRE 2022. ELO AYETO Y BALONCESTO on YouTube
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