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.

Helguera
Personal information
Full name Juan Mbo Ondo[1]
Date of birth (1991-01-13) 13 January 1991 (age 33)[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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b "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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