José Elo Ayeto (born 21 October 2000) is a professional footballer who plays 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 23 July 2024.
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Villalba | 2019–2020 | Preferente Madrid | 23 | 1 | – | – | – | 23 | 1 | |||
| Villanueva CF | 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 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 2[b] | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Career total | 117 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 122 | 6 | ||
- ^ Includes Copa del Rey and Suomen Cup
- ^ Includes Finnish League Cup
References
- ^ José Elo at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "José Elo". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ Comunicado oficial: José Elo, cdnavalcarnero.es, 17 July 2022
- ^ "JOSÉ ELO VAHVISTAMAAN AC OULUN PUOLUSTUSTA". acoulu.fi (in Finnish). 8 February 2024.
- ^ Etelä-Euroopan hankinnat liittyvät heti AC Ouluun – Kreikkalaisen keskikenttämiehen 600 000 euron epävirallinen markkina-arvo on joukkueen kovin, Kaleva, Kai Nevala, 12 February 2024
- ^ VPS–AC Oulu, Veikkausliiga
- ^ SJK VS. OULU 2 - 1, int.soccerway.com
- ^ LIBYA VS. EQUATORIAL GUINEA 1 - 1, int.soccerway.com
- ^ JOSÉ ELO, CONVOCADO CON LA SELECCIÓN DE GUINEA ECUATORIA, admerida.es
- ^ Libya hold Equatorial Guinea to draw in TotalEnergies AFCON qualifier, cafonline.com, 8 September 203
- ^ PROGRAMA DEL LUNES 10 DE OCTUBRE 2022. ELO AYETO Y BALONCESTO on YouTube
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