Juan Mbo Ondo

Juan Mbo Ondo (born 13 September 1991), sportingly known as Helguera,[1] is an Equatoguinean footballer who plays as a centre-back for Futuro Kings FC. He was a member of the Equatorial Guinea national team.

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(s) Central defender
Club information
Current team
Futuro Kings
Number 23
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Atlético Malabo
2011–2018 Sony de Elá Nguema
2019– Futuro Kings
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

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

Club career

Born in Ebebiyín, 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.[2] Helguera made his international debut with the national team on 28 March 2009 in a 0–5 friendly loss to Cape Verde in Espargos.[3]

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