Juan Mbo Ondo
Equatoguinean footballer (born 1991)
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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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Mbo Ondo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 January 1991[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Ebibeyin, Equatorial Guinea | ||
| Position | 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) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals 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]
