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José Elo

José Elo
Personal information
Full name José Elo Ayeto
Date of birth (2000-10-21) 21 October 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Alcorcón, Spain
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
0000–2017 Rayo Majadahonda
2017–2018 Las Rozas
2018–2019 Aravaca
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Atlético Villalba 23 (1)
2020–2021 Villanueva 12 (1)
2021–2022 Fuenlabrada Promesas 33 (2)
2022–2023 Navalcarnero 26 (0)
2023–2024 Mérida 11 (2)
2024 AC Oulu 17 (0)
International career
2022– Equatorial Guinea[2] 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 February 2024

José Elo Ayeto (born 21 October 2000) is a professional footballer who most recently played as a centre back for Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu. Born in Spain, he plays for the Equatorial Guinea national team.[3]

Club career

Elo played in the youth sectors of Rayo Majadahonda, Las Rozas and Aravaca until 2019.

After playing in the lower divisions in Spain since 2019 for Atlético Villalba, Villanueva CF, Fuenlabrada Promesas, Navalcarnero and Mérida, Elo moved to Finland in February 2024 and signed with Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu.[4][5] On 17 February 2024, Elo debuted with his new club, in a Finnish League Cup match against Vaasan Palloseura (VPS).[6] He debuted in Veikkausliiga on 6 April 2024, in a 2024 season opening match against Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho (SJK).[7]

International career

Elo represents the Equatorial Guinea national team. He debuted at the full international level on 9 June 2023, scoring a goal in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Libya, helping his side to get a 1–1 away draw.[8] Elo was named in the Equatorial Guinean final squad in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament, competed in January and February 2024.[9][10]

Personal life

Elo was born in Alcorcón, Spain to Equatoguinean Fang parents – his mother is from Akurenam and his father is from Ebibeyin.[11] He holds Spanish and Equatoguinean citizenships.

Career statistics

As of 17 September 2024.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Atlético Villalba 2019–20 Preferente Madrid 23 1 23 1
Villanueva 2020–21 Tercera División 12 1 12 1
Fuenlabrada Promesas 2021–22 Tercera Federación 33 2 33 2
Navalcarnero 2022–23 Segunda Federación 26 0 0 0 26 0
Mérida 2022–23 Primera Federación 11 2 11 2
AC Oulu 2024 Veikkausliiga 17 0 3 0 2[b] 0 22 0
Career total 122 6 3 0 0 0 2 0 127 6
  1. ^ Includes Copa del Rey and Suomen Cup
  2. ^ Includes Finnish League Cup

International

As of match played 9 January 2024[12]
Equatorial Guinea
Year Apps Goals
2022 1 0
2023 2 1
2024 1 0
Total 4 1

References