Juan Mbo Ondo

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.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mbo and the second or maternal family name is Ondo.
Helguera
Personal information
Full name Juan Mbo Ondo[1]
Date of birth (1991-01-13) 13 January 1991[1]
Place of birth Ebibeyin, Equatorial Guinea
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Atlético Malabo
2011–2018 Sony de Elá Nguema
2019–20?? Futuro Kings
International career‡
2009 Equatorial Guinea 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2009

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]

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