Juan Mbela
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Juan Pablo Mbela Roku known as Juan Mbela, is an Equatoguinean
football striker. He currently plays for Saint-Priest
in the French
CFA2 (Group E).
, Equatorial Guinea
. Being baby, he has emigrated with his family to France. There he began his career as footballer.
. Then, between 2000 and 2008, he has been in French clubs of minor relevancy: ASM Vénissieux
, SR Colmar
, Gap HAFC
and Rhône-Crussol.
, but returned to France the following month.
in two World Cup 2010 Qualifying matches
, against (in Freetown
, Sierra Leone
) and (in Malabo
). In 2009 also in a friendly match against and in August 2010 against .
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...
football striker. He currently plays for Saint-Priest
AS Saint-Priest
The Association Sportive de Saint Priest is a French association football team founded in 1945. They are based in Saint-Priest, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group B...
in the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
CFA2 (Group E).
Biography
Mbela was born in MalaboMalabo
Malabo is the capital of Equatorial Guinea, located on the northern coast of Bioko Island on the rim of a sunken volcano....
, Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...
. Being baby, he has emigrated with his family to France. There he began his career as footballer.
Club career
Mbela has been formed as footballer in RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg
Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace...
. Then, between 2000 and 2008, he has been in French clubs of minor relevancy: ASM Vénissieux
ASM Vénissieux
Association Sportive des Minguettes Vénissieux is a French association football club founded in 1969. They are based in the town of Vénissieux and their home stadium is the Stade Laurent Gerin. As of the 2009–10 season, they play in the Championnat de France amateur 2 Group D.-External links:*...
, SR Colmar
SR Colmar
Sports Réunis Colmar is a French association football team founded in 1920.-History:They are based in Colmar, Alsace and are currently playing in the Championnat National, the third tier in the French football after winning Group A of the Championnat de France amateur in the 2009–10 season. The...
, Gap HAFC
Gap FC
Gap Hautes-Alpes Football Club is a French association football club based in Gap, the capital city of the Hautes-Alpes department. The club was formed in 1970 as a result of a merger between Sporting Club Olympique Gapençais and CSL Louis Jean and currently play in the Championnat de France...
and Rhône-Crussol.
Crotone
In January 2009, Mbela tried in the Italian Third Division side CrotoneF.C. Crotone
Football Club Crotone is an Italian football club based in Crotone, Calabria. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in Serie B, holding home games at Stadio Ezio Scida, which has a 9,631-seat capacity.-History:...
, but returned to France the following month.
International career
Discovered and called by Vicente Engonga, Mbela played for Equatorial Guinea national teamEquatorial Guinea national football team
The Equatorial Guinea national football team, nicknamed Nzalang Nacional, is the national team of Equatorial Guinea and is controlled by the Federación Ecuatoguineana de Fútbol. It is a member of CAF...
in two World Cup 2010 Qualifying matches
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - CAF Second Round
This page provides the summaries of the CAF Second Round matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification and the 2010 African Cup of Nations. The 48 qualifiers were split into 12 groups of four in the draw held in Durban, South Africa on 25 November 2007...
, against (in Freetown
Freetown
Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa. It is a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean located in the Western Area of the country, and had a city proper population of 772,873 at the 2004 census. The city is the economic, financial, and cultural center of...
, Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
) and (in Malabo
Malabo
Malabo is the capital of Equatorial Guinea, located on the northern coast of Bioko Island on the rim of a sunken volcano....
). In 2009 also in a friendly match against and in August 2010 against .