Emilio Nsue
{{Short description|Equatoguinean footballer (born 1989)}}
{{EngvarB|date=March 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Family name hatnote|Nsue|López|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Emilio Nsue
| image = Emilio Nsue (2017).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Nsue with Birmingham City in 2017
| full_name = Emilio Nsue López{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/84136|title=Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed|publisher=Premier League|date=1 September 2016|access-date=15 September 2016|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090943/https://www.premierleague.com/news/84136|url-status=live}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|9|30|df=y}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/10/28/62/fwyc_2009_squadlists.pdf|title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: Spain|publisher=FIFA|page=17|date=6 October 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091013164551/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/10/28/62/fwyc_2009_squadlists.pdf|archive-date=13 October 2009}}
| birth_place = Palma de Mallorca, Spain{{Cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100929052231/http://rcdmallorca.es/ElClub/Ficha_Jugador.aspx?IdJugador=788|url=http://rcdmallorca.es/ElClub/Ficha_Jugador.aspx?IdJugador=788|title=Emilio Nsue López|website=RCD Mallorca|language=es-es|archive-date=29 September 2010}}
| height = 1.82m{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.com/birmingham-city/players/emilio-nsue/ |title=Emilio Nsue |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |access-date=5 January 2018 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105202237/https://www.bcfc.com/birmingham-city/players/emilio-nsue/ |archive-date=5 January 2018}}
| position = Right-back, winger
| currentclub = Intercity
| clubnumber = 8
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Atlético Baleares
| youthyears2 = 2004–2006
| youthclubs2 = Mallorca
| years1 = 2006–2008
| clubs1 = Mallorca B
| caps1 = 55
| goals1 = 26
| years2 = 2008–2014
| clubs2 = Mallorca
| caps2 = 142
| goals2 = 13
| years3 = 2008–2009
| clubs3 = → Castellón (loan)
| caps3 = 38
| goals3 = 7
| years4 = 2009–2010
| clubs4 = → Real Sociedad (loan)
| caps4 = 33
| goals4 = 5
| years5 = 2014–2017
| clubs5 = Middlesbrough
| caps5 = 70
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2017–2018
| clubs6 = Birmingham City
| caps6 = 36
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2018–2019
| clubs7 = APOEL
| caps7 = 26
| goals7 = 10
| years8 = 2019–2020
| clubs8 = Apollon Limassol
| caps8 = 14
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2020–2021
| clubs9 = APOEL
| caps9 = 27
| goals9 = 3
| years10 = 2022
| clubs10 = Tuzla City
| caps10 = 7
| goals10 = 1
| years11 = 2022–
| clubs11 = Intercity
| caps11 = 81
| goals11 = 18
| nationalyears1 = 2005
| nationalteam1 = Spain U16
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalyears2 = 2005–2006
| nationalteam2 = Spain U17
| nationalcaps2 = 9
| nationalgoals2 = 5
| nationalyears3 = 2006–2008
| nationalteam3 = Spain U19
| nationalcaps3 = 21
| nationalgoals3 = 7
| nationalyears4 = 2009
| nationalteam4 = Spain U20
| nationalcaps4 = 10
| nationalgoals4 = 4
| nationalyears5 = 2009–2011
| nationalteam5 = Spain U21
| nationalcaps5 = 8
| nationalgoals5 = 1
| nationalyears6 = 2013–
| nationalteam6 = Equatorial Guinea
| nationalcaps6 = 45
| nationalgoals6 = 21
| club-update = 19 February 2025
| nationalteam-update = 21 March 2025
}}
Emilio Nsue López (born 30 September 1989) is a professional footballer who plays for Primera Federación club Intercity. Born in Spain, he is the captain and all-time leading scorer of the Equatorial Guinea national team. A versatile player, he plays mainly as a right-back but can also play as a winger.
Nsue began his career at Mallorca, where he appeared in 153 competitive games and four La Liga seasons, and spent time on loan at Real Sociedad and Castellón. In 2014, he joined English club Middlesbrough, and helped them gain promotion to the Premier League in 2016. Nsue signed for Birmingham City in January 2017, and a year later moved into Cypriot football, spending 18 months with APOEL, a season with Apollon Limassol, and another season with APOEL. After six months without a club, he joined Bosnian Premier League club Tuzla City in 2022, before joining Spanish club Intercity later in the same year.
Nsue was born in Spain to an Equatoguinean father and a Spanish mother and initially played for Spain at youth level, winning European championships at under-19 level in 2007 and under-21 level in 2011. In 2013, he made his senior international debut for Equatorial Guinea, his father's country, despite not having Equatoguinean nationality nor permission to switch allegiances. He played in three Africa Cup of Nations tournaments in 2015, 2021, and 2023, being the top scorer of the latter and receiving the Golden Boot as a result.{{Cite news |last=Okafor |first=Obidike |date=2024-02-12 |title=AFCON: Here is the full list of award winners - Businessday NG |url=https://businessday.ng/news/article/afcon-here-is-the-full-list-of-award-winners/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |work=Businessday NG |language=en-US}} In 2024, FIFA judges ruled that Nsue was ineligible to play for the Equatorial Guinea national team for his entire career and handed him a playing ban. However, his official change of international allegiance to Equatorial Guinea was approved by FIFA the following year.{{Cite web |title=FIFA Jurisprudence Database |url=https://knowledge.fifa.com/change-of-association-platform |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=knowledge.fifa.com}}
Club career
=Mallorca=
Nsue was born in Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands, and began his football career as a forward in the youth system of Mallorca. He made his professional debut for the club on 3 February 2008, playing the last few minutes of a 1–1 draw at Villarreal.{{cite web|url=http://www.diariosdefutbol.com/2008/02/04/emilio-nsue-savia-nueva-para-el-ataque-mallorquinista/|title=Emilio Nsue, savia nueva para el ataque mallorquinista|trans-title=Emilio Nsue, new blood for Mallorcan attack|first=Borja|last=Barba|publisher=Diarios de Fútbol|language=es|date=4 February 2008|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-date=1 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201153317/http://www.diariosdefutbol.com/2008/02/04/emilio-nsue-savia-nueva-para-el-ataque-mallorquinista/|url-status=dead}} He added a few more minutes the following week, in a goalless home draw with Almería.{{cite web |url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j4039.html?temp=2007-08 |title=Nsue: Emilio Nsue López: Matches: 2007–08 |publisher=BDFutbol |access-date=12 January 2018 |archive-date=13 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113092951/http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j4039.html?temp=2007-08 |url-status=live }}
File:Emilio-Nsue.jpg in 2010]]
For 2008–09, Nsue was loaned to Castellón of the Segunda División.{{cite news|url=http://www.lasprovincias.es/valencia/20080823/deportes/mas-futbol/nsue-nuevo-jugador-castellon-20080823.html|title=Nsue, nuevo jugador del Castellón|language=es|trans-title=Nsue, new player for Castellón|first=Xavi|last=Sidro|newspaper=Las Provincias|location=Valencia|date=23 August 2008|access-date=12 January 2018|archive-date=12 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112214906/http://www.lasprovincias.es/valencia/20080823/deportes/mas-futbol/nsue-nuevo-jugador-castellon-20080823.html|url-status=live}} Regularly used in a comfortable campaign{{clarify|date=January 2018}} for the Valencians, he scored twice in a 4–1 win at home to Levante on 18 October 2008.{{cite news|url=http://archivo.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/2a_division/cronica/es/desarrollo/1176520.html|title=El Castellón golea en el derbi ante el Levante|trans-title=Castellón rout Levante in derby|newspaper=Marca|agency=EFE|language=es|date=18 October 2008|access-date=5 January 2018|archive-date=3 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303074527/http://archivo.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/2a_division/cronica/es/desarrollo/1176520.html|url-status=live}}
Nsue joined another second-tier club, Real Sociedad, on loan for the 2009–10 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2009/12/10/futbol/equipos/real_sociedad/1260447604.html|title=Nsue: "Tengo mucho cariño al Castellón, pero está claro que acerté al venir aquí"|language=es|trans-title=Nsue: "I'm very fond of Castellón, but it's clear that I was right to come here"|first=Óscar|last=Badallo|newspaper=Marca|date=10 December 2009|access-date=12 January 2018|archive-date=13 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113035552/http://www.marca.com/2009/12/10/futbol/equipos/real_sociedad/1260447604.html|url-status=live}} Although rarely a starter, he was an important member of the attack as the Basque team returned to La Liga after a three-year absence.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}
Nsue returned to Mallorca for 2010–11 and began the season in the starting eleven, the first match being a 0–0 home draw with Real Madrid.{{cite news |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=302066&cc=5739 |title=Slow start for Mourinho |publisher=ESPN Soccernet |date=29 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628234803/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=302066&cc=5739 |archive-date=28 June 2011}} On 3 October 2010 he scored his first competitive goal for the club, heading in from a corner in a 1–1 draw at Barcelona.{{cite news |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/302013?cc=5739 |title=Nsue shocks Barca |publisher=ESPN Soccernet |date=3 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628233912/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/302013?cc=5739 |archive-date=28 June 2011}} He appeared in all 38 league games and netted four times as his team narrowly avoided relegation.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}
In 2011–12 Nsue played in several matches as an attacking right back, and totalled nearly 2,000 minutes of action (20 starts) to help Mallorca rank eighth.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} After conversations with manager Joaquín Caparrós during pre-season, it was agreed that he would start the following campaign in that position.{{cite web |url=http://www.rcdmallorca.es/principal_new.php?nombreModulo=noticiasDetalle&idnoticia=31595&idmenu=3 |title=Nsue: "Empezaré en el lateral" |trans-title=Nsue: "I will start as a fullback" |publisher=RCD Mallorca |language=es |date=13 July 2012 |access-date=14 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302012658/http://www.rcdmallorca.es/principal_new.php?nombreModulo=noticiasDetalle&idnoticia=31595&idmenu=3 |archive-date=2 March 2014 |df=dmy }}
=Middlesbrough=
On 1 August 2014, Nsue joined English Football League Championship club Middlesbrough, signing a three-year contract as a free agent. He was signed by Aitor Karanka,{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28612713|title=Emilio Nsue: Middlesbrough sign Real Mallorca winger|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 August 2014|access-date=18 January 2015|archive-date=10 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810213817/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28612713|url-status=live}} who knew him from the Spanish youth set-up.{{cite news |last1=Shaw |first1=Dominic |title=Boro reportedly chase Real Mallorca utility man Emilio Nsue |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/boro-reportedly-chasing-emilio-nsue-7537938 |access-date=22 April 2020 |publisher=Teesside Live |date=31 July 2014 |archive-date=25 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125162649/https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/boro-reportedly-chasing-emilio-nsue-7537938 |url-status=live }} Eight days later he made his debut, coming on as a substitute for Albert Adomah for the last 23 minutes of a 2–0 win over Birmingham City at the Riverside Stadium.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28646508|title=Middlesbrough 2–0 Birmingham|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 August 2014|access-date=18 January 2015|archive-date=13 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813100757/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28646508|url-status=live}} On 12 August he made his first start, playing the whole of a 3–0 win at Oldham Athletic in the first round of the 2014–15 League Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28652491|title=Oldham 0–3 Middlesbrough|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 August 2014|access-date=18 January 2015|archive-date=22 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122044606/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28652491|url-status=live}}
Boro reached the play-off final at Wembley on 25 May 2015. They lost 2–0 to Norwich City, and Nsue played the second half in place of Dean Whitehead after both goals had already been conceded.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32776552|title=Middlesbrough 0–2 Norwich|publisher=BBC Sport|last1=Shepka|first1=Phil|date=25 May 2015|access-date=25 May 2015|archive-date=31 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150731222655/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32776552|url-status=live}} Despite Karanka's insistence that the player would only be used in defence as an emergency procedure,{{cite news |url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/emilo-nsue-boro-attacking-role-7556213 |title=Boro will use Emilio Nsue in attacking role confirms head coach Aitor Karanka |first=Philip |last=Tallentire |newspaper=Evening Gazette |location=Middlesbrough |date=4 August 2016 |access-date=7 May 2017 |archive-date=1 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201153338/https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/emilo-nsue-boro-attacking-role-7556213 |url-status=live }} he played much of his second season at right back.{{cite news|url=http://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2014/emilio-nsue-aitor-karanka-adam-forshaw-2854431.aspx|title=Aitor Karanka praises the efforts of Adam Forshaw and Emilio Nsue|publisher=Middlesbrough F.C.|date=16 December 2015|access-date=8 January 2016|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306125233/http://www.mfc.co.uk//news/article/2014/emilio-nsue-aitor-karanka-adam-forshaw-2854431.aspx|url-status=live}} On 28 November 2015, he scored his first goal in English football to complete a 2–0 win at Huddersfield Town.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34887078|title=Huddersfield 0–2 Middlesbrough|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 November 2015|access-date=28 November 2015|archive-date=1 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151201010437/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34887078|url-status=live}} On 15 December, he netted the only goal of a home win over Burnley that put Middlesbrough top of the table.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35035929|title=Middlesbrough 1–0 Burnley|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 December 2015|access-date=15 December 2015|archive-date=15 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215221138/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35035929|url-status=live}}
Nsue played 37 of 46 league games in 2015–16 as Boro achieved automatic promotion to the Premier League. He played the first three undefeated matches in the top flight, before being dropped for Antonio Barragán.{{cite news |last1=Taylor |first1=Jonathon |title=Birmingham's Emilio Nsue on Middlesbrough's supporters, that 'Ain't Nobody' chant & his Riverside return |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birminghams-emilio-nsue-middlesbroughs-supporters-13933750 |access-date=22 April 2020 |publisher=Teesside Live |date=21 November 2017 |archive-date=5 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805112011/https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birminghams-emilio-nsue-middlesbroughs-supporters-13933750 |url-status=live }}
=Birmingham City=
Nsue signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Birmingham City of the Championship on 18 January 2017;{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38671317 |title=Emilio Nsue: Birmingham City sign Middlesbrough winger |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 January 2017 |access-date=18 January 2017 |archive-date=20 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170120150130/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38671317 |url-status=live }} the fee, officially undisclosed, was believed by the Birmingham Mail to be £1m with a further £1m in add-ons.{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/birmingham-city-transfer-news-blues-12473003 |title=Blues complete signing of Middlesbrough defender Emilio Nsue |first=Joseph |last=Chapman |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=18 January 2017 |access-date=18 January 2017 |archive-date=1 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201153056/https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/birmingham-city-transfer-news-blues-12473003 |url-status=live }} He made his debut in the starting eleven for the league visit to Norwich City on 28 January, playing at right back; Birmingham lost 2–0.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/norwich-vs-birmham/358439 |title=Norwich 2–0 Birmingham: Blues woes continue under Gianfranco Zola |publisher=Sky Sports |agency=PA Sport |date=28 January 2017 |access-date=5 January 2018 |archive-date=13 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113092944/http://www.skysports.com/football/norwich-vs-birmham/358439 |url-status=live }} He was an unused substitute for the next match, but appeared in every match thereafter, and "single-handedly tred to drag Blues up the pitch"{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/birmingham-city-transfer-comment-blues-14127546 |title=Birmingham City transfer comment: The Blues brief changed for Emilio Nsue |first=Brian |last=Dick |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=8 January 2018 |access-date=10 January 2018 |archive-date=11 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111155713/http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/birmingham-city-transfer-comment-blues-14127546 |url-status=live }} in the final fixture of the season, away to Bristol City, which his team needed to win to avoid relegation.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38940112 |title=Bristol City 0–1 Birmingham City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2017 |access-date=5 January 2018 |archive-date=21 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171221071600/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38940112 |url-status=live }} His only goal of the campaign came against Queens Park Rangers on 18 February in stoppage time in a 4–1 home defeat.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38940112 |title=Birmingham City 1–4 Queens Park Rangers |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 February 2017 |access-date=19 February 2017 |archive-date=20 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220192536/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38940112 |url-status=live }} Changes of management and personnel, and the need to stabilise a struggling team, meant Nsue was no longer a first choice in the 2017–18 side. He played regularly under Harry Redknapp's management in the early part of the season, but Steve Cotterill preferred the more defensive Maxime Colin at right back, and in the January 2018 transfer window, Nsue was allowed to leave.
=Cyprus=
Nsue signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Cypriot First Division champions APOEL in January 2018; the fee was undisclosed.{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2018/emilio-nsue-joins-apoel-fc/ |title=Emilio Nsue joins Apoel FC |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=8 January 2018 |access-date=8 January 2018 |archive-date=26 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426172344/https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2018/emilio-nsue-joins-apoel-fc/ |url-status=dead }} He went straight into the starting eleven for the visit to Doxa on 14 January; his headed goal after 26 minutes was Apoel's third in an 8–0 win.{{cite web |url=http://www.apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=16855&tt=graphic&lang=l2 |title=Doxa 0–8 APOEL FC (A20) |publisher=APOEL FC |date=14 January 2018 |access-date=15 January 2015 }}
{{cite web |url=http://goal.philenews.com/podosfero/kypros/a-katigoria/apoel/ntebouto-oniro-gia-ton-ensoue/ |title=Ντεμπούτο "όνειρο" για τον Ενσούε! |language=el |trans-title="Dream" debut for Nsue! |website=Goal.com.cy |date=14 January 2018 |access-date=15 January 2018 |archive-date=15 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115185450/http://goal.philenews.com/podosfero/kypros/a-katigoria/apoel/ntebouto-oniro-gia-ton-ensoue/ |url-status=live }} He made 26 league appearances in his first 13 months with the club, before a dispute with manager Paolo Tramezzani led to his contract being terminated for disciplinary reasons.{{cite web |url=http://www.apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=20293&tt=graphic&lang=l1 |title=Απόφαση Πειθαρχικού Συμβουλίου για ποδοσφαιριστή Emilio Nsue |language=el |trans-title=Decision of the Disciplinary Board on footballer Emilio Nsue |publisher=APOEL FC |date=28 February 2019 |access-date=8 March 2019 |archive-date=1 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301201615/http://www.apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=20293&tt=graphic&lang=l1 |url-status=live }}
{{cite news |url=https://cyprus-mail.com/2019/02/24/crucial-clash-in-limassol-between-top-two-sides/ |title=Crucial clash in Limassol between top two sides |first=Iacovos |last=Constantinou |newspaper=Cyprus Mail |date=24 February 2019 |access-date=8 March 2019 |archive-date=25 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225132415/https://cyprus-mail.com/2019/02/24/crucial-clash-in-limassol-between-top-two-sides/ |url-status=live }}
{{cite news |url=https://cyprus-mail.com/2019/03/02/top-six-cyprus-teams-fighting-for-spots-in-europe/ |title=Top six Cyprus teams fighting for spots in Europe |first=Iacovos |last=Constantinou |newspaper=Cyprus Mail |date=2 March 2019 |access-date=8 March 2019 |archive-date=3 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190303133717/https://cyprus-mail.com/2019/03/02/top-six-cyprus-teams-fighting-for-spots-in-europe/ |url-status=live }}
Having spent the 2019–20 season with another First Division club, Apollon Limassol, Nsue returned to APOEL in September 2020 on a one-year contract.{{cite news |title=Φιρμάνι για Ενσούε στον ΑΠΟΕΛ! |trans-title=Nsue signs for APOEL! |url=https://sportime.sigmalive.com/podosfairo/kypros/a-katigoria/121771_firmani-gia-ensoye-ston-apoel |access-date=4 September 2020 |publisher=Sigma Live |date=3 September 2020 |language=el |archive-date=18 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518193902/https://sportime.sigmalive.com/podosfairo/kypros/a-katigoria/121771_firmani-gia-ensoye-ston-apoel |url-status=live }}
=Tuzla City=
Having been a free agent since leaving APOEL at the end of the 2020–21 season,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/59667069 |title=Afcon 2021: 'Cinderella' Equatorial Guinea set for landmark tournament |website=BBC Sport Africa |date=28 December 2021 |access-date=9 February 2022 |archive-date=9 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209162459/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/59667069 |url-status=live }} Nsue signed for Bosnian Premier League club Tuzla City on 9 February 2022 until the end of the season.{{cite news |url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/futbol-internacional/2022/02/09/6203e3eb46163fcb018b4647.html |title=Emilio Nsue ficha por el FK Tuzla City bosnio |language=es |trans-title=Emilio Nsue signs for Bosnian club FK Tuzla City |website=Marca |agency=EFE |date=9 February 2022 |access-date=9 February 2022 |archive-date=9 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209160332/https://www.marca.com/futbol/futbol-internacional/2022/02/09/6203e3eb46163fcb018b4647.html |url-status=live }}
He made his debut for the club on 26 February, coming on as a substitute in the second half of a 1–1 away draw against city rivals Sloboda.{{cite web|url=https://sport1.oslobodjenje.ba/s1/fudbal/premijer-liga-bih/sloboda-i-tuzla-city-podijelili-bodove-u-gradskom-derbiju-na-tusnju-737727|title=Sloboda i Tuzla City podijelili bodove u gradskom derbiju na Tušnju|date=26 February 2022|access-date=26 February 2022|language=bs|publisher=Sport1.ba|archive-date=26 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220226145122/https://sport1.oslobodjenje.ba/s1/fudbal/premijer-liga-bih/sloboda-i-tuzla-city-podijelili-bodove-u-gradskom-derbiju-na-tusnju-737727|url-status=live}} On 12 March 2022, he scored his first goal for Tuzla City in his fourth appearance in a 2–1 away win over Velež Mostar in the Bosnian Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/nsue-prvijencem-sokirao-velez-i-donio-tuzla-cityju-vrijedan-trijumf-u-mostaru/220312076|title=Nsue prvijencem šokirao Velež i donio Tuzla Cityju vrijedan trijumf u Mostaru|date=12 March 2022|access-date=12 March 2022|language=bs|author=D.P.|publisher=Klix.ba|archive-date=13 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313143437/https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/nsue-prvijencem-sokirao-velez-i-donio-tuzla-cityju-vrijedan-trijumf-u-mostaru/220312076|url-status=live}} Only two months after joining the club, Nsue left Tuzla City in April 2022.{{cite web|url=https://sport1.oslobodjenje.ba/s1/fudbal/premijer-liga-bih/zvanicno-emilio-nsue-vec-otisao-iz-tuzla-cityja-almir-husic-pojasnio-zasto-755289|title=Emilio Nsue već otišao iz Tuzla Cityja, Almir Husić pojasnio zašto|date=28 April 2022|access-date=28 April 2022|language=bs|publisher=Sport1.ba|archive-date=28 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428135531/https://sport1.oslobodjenje.ba/s1/fudbal/premijer-liga-bih/zvanicno-emilio-nsue-vec-otisao-iz-tuzla-cityja-almir-husic-pojasnio-zasto-755289|url-status=live}}
= Intercity =
On 17 June 2022, Nsue became the first signing of Intercity for the 2022–23 season, signing a two-year contract.{{Cite web |date=17 June 2022 |title=Emilio Nsue se convierte en el primer fichaje del CF Intercity – CF Intercity Alicante |url=https://cfintercity.com/emilio-nsue-se-convierte-en-el-primer-fichaje-del-cf-intercity/ |access-date=2023-06-29 |language=es |archive-date=29 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629150216/https://cfintercity.com/emilio-nsue-se-convierte-en-el-primer-fichaje-del-cf-intercity/ |url-status=live }}
International career
=Spain=
Nsue represented his native Spain at all under-age levels. He was a member of the under-17 squad for the 2006 European Championships, but was injured in their opening match and took no further part in the finals.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0252-0cddbc142b18-1e1059213a88-1000--injured-nsue-out-of-finals/ |title=Injured Nsue out of finals |first=Paul |last=Saffer |publisher=UEFA |date=4 May 2006 |access-date=12 January 2018 |archive-date=19 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119210444/http://www.uefa.com/under17/news/newsid=418918.html |url-status=live }} He started all five matches as Spain's under-19s won the 2007 European Championships,{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0252-0cddb5ed5951-91785d882c69-1000--parejo-the-hero-as-spain-reign-again/ |title=Parejo the hero as Spain reign again |first=Andrew |last=Haslam |publisher=UEFA |date=28 July 2007 |access-date=12 January 2018 |archive-date=19 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119210442/https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/newsid=564819.html |url-status=live }} and was again part of the squad for the following year's tournament. Spain failed to progress past the group stage, losing to both Germany and Hungary{{snd}}according to UEFA's technical report, "one of the poignant images of the tournament was provided by striker Emilio Nsue who was so upset by missed chances that he played the closing minutes [against Hungary] weeping disconsolately."{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/Publications/uefa/UEFAMedia/75/74/64/757464_DOWNLOAD.pdf |title=2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship technical report |publisher=UEFA |date=2009 |page=4 |access-date=12 January 2018 |archive-date=15 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100415001945/http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/Publications/uefa/UEFAMedia/75/74/64/757464_DOWNLOAD.pdf |url-status=live }} He scored twice in a 4–0 defeat of Bulgaria in the third group match that meant they still qualified for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0257-0de765556b95-694e4dfab7ff-1000--clinical-spain-finish-with-a-flourish/ |title=Clinical Spain finish with a flourish |first=Andrew |last=Haslam |publisher=UEFA |date=20 July 2008 |access-date=12 January 2018 |archive-date=19 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119210439/http://www.uefa.com/under19/news/newsid=733702.html |url-status=live }} Nsue played in two of the three group stage matches, scoring twice in an 8–0 win against Tahiti, and played the whole of the round of 16 match in which Spain were eliminated by Italy.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=306970/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117153956/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=306970/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 November 2015 |title=FIFA Tournaments: Emilio Nsue |publisher=FIFA |access-date=12 January 2017}} Nsue made his under-21 debut in 2009. He was part of the 2011 European title-winning squad, but appeared only once, as a substitute in the group stages against the Czech Republic.{{cite web |url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j4039.html?temp=2011-12 |title=Nsue: Emilio Nsue López: Matches: 2011–12 |publisher=BDFutbol |access-date=12 January 2018 |archive-date=12 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112214822/http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j4039.html?temp=2011-12 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13917258 |title=Spain beat Switzerland to win Euro Under-21 Championship |first=Jonathan |last=Stevenson |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 June 2011 |access-date=12 January 2018 |archive-date=3 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703232900/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13917258 |url-status=live }}
=Equatorial Guinea=
Nsue's father hailed from Ebibeyin,{{YouTube|id=IngVzEqKkns&t=3954s|title=Emilio Nsue e Ivan nos cuentan toda la verdad}} He claimed to have turned down an invitation to represent the country at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations as he wanted to be a part of the Spanish team for the Olympics, but he did not make the final cut.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/25/equatorial-guinea-emilio-nsue-africa-cup-of-nations |title=Equatorial Guinea's Emilio Nsue stealing hearts at Africa Cup of Nations |first1=Nick |last1=Ames |first2=Taimour |last2=Lay |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=25 January 2015 |access-date=11 January 2018 |archive-date=13 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113035532/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/25/equatorial-guinea-emilio-nsue-africa-cup-of-nations |url-status=live }} In March 2013, he signed a contract with the Equatoguinean Football Federation (FEGUIFUT), committing himself to attend all call-ups in which he was included, all expenses paid.{{cite news|url=http://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com/noticia.php?id=3579&lang=en|title=Emilio Nsue will play with the National Nzalang|first=David|last=Monsuy Senior|publisher=Equatorial Guinea's Press and Information Office|date=7 March 2013|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-date=13 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113093038/http://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com/noticia.php?id=3579&lang=en|url-status=live}} However, Nsue did not gain Equatoguinean nationality until after playing official matches for Spain and did not ask FIFA for permission to switch allegiances.
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He scored on his debut for Equatorial Guinea in an unofficial friendly with Benin on 21 March 2013; he captained the team and played the first 45 minutes.{{cite news|url=http://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com/noticia.php?id=3628&lang=en|title=The National Nzalang wins 3–0 against Benin|first=David|last=Monsuy Senior|publisher=Equatorial Guinea's Press and Information Office|date=21 March 2013|access-date=12 January 2018|archive-date=13 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113093124/http://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com/noticia.php?id=3628&lang=en|url-status=dead}} He was again captain on his first competitive appearance, when he scored a hat-trick in a 4–3 win over Cape Verde in a 2014 World Cup qualifier.{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4622/africa/2013/03/24/3850029/africa-world-cup-2014-qualifying-resultsliberia-equatorial |title=Africa World Cup 2014 qualifying results:Liberia, Equatorial Guinea join winners Mali & Ethiopia |first=Kingsley |last=Kobo |website=Goal.com |date=24 March 2013 |access-date=11 January 2018 |archive-date=12 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112214834/http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4622/africa/2013/03/24/3850029/africa-world-cup-2014-qualifying-resultsliberia-equatorial |url-status=live }} FIFA later declared him ineligible for that match and for the return fixture, awarding both games to Cape Verde by a 3–0 scoreline.{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2013/m=7/news=equatorial-guinea-sanctioned-for-fielding-ineligible-player-2138188.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709055256/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2013/m=7/news=equatorial-guinea-sanctioned-for-fielding-ineligible-player-2138188.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 July 2014|title=Equatorial Guinea sanctioned for fielding ineligible player|publisher=FIFA|date=19 July 2013|access-date=5 January 2018}}
Nsue continued to play for Equatorial Guinea despite FIFA declaring his ineligibility. He captained Equatorial Guinea's team as they hosted and finished fourth in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. He scored the tournament's opening goal in a 1–1 draw with the Republic of the Congo on 17 January at the Estadio de Bata.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30758380|title=Equatorial Guinea 1–1 Congo|publisher=BBC Sport|last1=Hughes|first1=Ian|date=17 January 2015|access-date=18 January 2015|archive-date=20 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120160700/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30758380|url-status=live}}
{{cite web |url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/competitions/orangeafricacupofnations,equatorialguinea2015/news.aspx/NewsDetails?id=eD%2f3ukLtnjFVpYnWoapFEA%3d%3d |title=DR Congo finish third after shootout |publisher=Confederation of African Football (CAF) |date=7 February 2015 |access-date=11 January 2018 }}
Nsue also captained Equatorial Guinea at the delayed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. He became the first player to score a hat-trick in the Cup of Nations since Soufiane Alloudi in 2008, after scoring three goals against Guinea-Bissau on 18 January 2024.{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/nsue-hat-trick-earns-equatorial-guinea-handsome-win-over-guinea-bissau-2024-01-18/ |title=Nsue hat-trick earns Equatorial Guinea handsome win over Guinea Bissau |publisher=Reuters |date=18 January 2024 }} He finished the group stage as top scorer of the competition with five goals.{{cite web |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/africa-cup-of-nations/articles-video/afcon-2023-emilio-nsue-the-top-scorer-of-the-tournament-born-in-mallorca-2024-01-27 |title=AFCON 2023: Emilio Nsue, The Top Scorer of the Tournament, Born in Mallorca |publisher=beIN SPORTS |date=27 January 2024 }} In the round of 16 match against Guinea, he missed a penalty with the score deadlocked at goalless draw; however, the opponent managed to clinch the victory in stoppage time.{{cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/africa-cup-of-nations/2024/africa-cup-of-nations-2023-guinea-into-quarter-finals-with-late-winner-after-10-man-equatorial-guine_sto9999648/story.shtml |title=Africa Cup of Nations 2023: Guinea into quarter-finals with late winner after 10-man Equatorial Guinea miss penalty |publisher=Eurosport |date=28 January 2024 }} However, he eventually managed to win the "Golden Boot" as the top scorer for the tournament. Following the tournament, Nsue was suspended indefinitely by the FEGUIFUT after he was involved in "several episodes of serious indiscipline".{{cite news |title=Equatorial Guinea suspend striker for 'indiscipline' at Afcon 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=14 February 2024 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/68294064 |access-date=15 February 2024}} In response, he made a live broadcast on his Instagram account, accompanied by Iban Salvador (also suspended), where he referred to various sport officials as, "suckers, cancers and corrupt."{{Cite web|url=https://www.eldesmarque.com/futbol/20240216/nsue-explota-federacion-guinea-ecuatorial-chupopteros-canceres-corruptos_300246271.html|title=Nsue explota contra la Federación de Guinea Ecuatorial: "Son unos chupópteros, cánceres y corruptos"|date=16 February 2024 }}
On 24 May 2024, Nsue was once again ruled as ineligible by FIFA.{{cite web|url=https://inside.fifa.com/legal/media-releases/fifa-disciplinary-committee-sanctions-the-equatorial-guinean-football-association|title=FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctions the Equatoguinean Football Federation and the player Emilio Nsue López on grounds of ineligibility}} He had allegedly use a fraudulent Equatoguinean passport in which it is stated that he was born in Malabo, instead of Palma de Mallorca.{{Cite web|url=https://diariorombe.es/deportes/cnedoge-emitio-un-pasaporte-en-fraude-de-ley-segun-el-cual-emilio-nsue-lopez-nacio-en-malabo-y-no-en-palma-de-mallorca/|title=CNEDOGE emitió un pasaporte en fraude de Ley, según el cuál, Emilio Nsue López nació en Malabo y no en Palma de Mallorca|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528011539/https://diariorombe.es/deportes/cnedoge-emitio-un-pasaporte-en-fraude-de-ley-segun-el-cual-emilio-nsue-lopez-nacio-en-malabo-y-no-en-palma-de-mallorca/|trans-title=CNEDOGE issued a passport in fraud of Law, according to which, Emilio Nsue López was born in Malabo and not in Palma de Mallorca|archive-date=28 May 2024|language=es-gq|website=Diario Rombe|url-status=live|last=Rombe |first=Diario |date=2024-05-27 |access-date=2024-06-14}} In June 2024, FIFA judges ruled that Nsue was never eligible to play for Equatorial Guinea throughout his entire career.{{cite news |url=https://apnews.com/article/fifa-emilio-nsue-ineligible-acfon-a2a77d3a529793dd5e9b8ba6a992f637 |title=FIFA ruling shows AFCON star Emilio Nsue was ineligible for entire career with Equatorial Guinea |first=Graham |last=Dunbar |work=Associated Press |date=3 June 2024 |access-date=3 June 2024}} He was ruled to have continued playing for Equatorial Guinea "while undoubtedly knowing that he was ineligible" and was given a further six-month ban from playing international matches.
On 5 March 2025, Nsue's request to change allegiances was accepted by FIFA, clearing him to play for Equatorial Guinea.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-07 |title=Emilio Nsue: 'Ineligible' Equatorial Guinea skipper cleared to play by Fifa |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cy5n0l2wz7ro |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 21 January 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa del Rey, FA Cup, Cypriot Cup, Bosnian Cup}} !colspan=2|League cup{{efn|Includes Football League Cup/EFL Cup}} !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=6|Mallorca
|2007–08{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j4039.html|title=Nsue: Emilio Nsue López|publisher=BDFutbol|access-date=20 March 2015|archive-date=15 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015103911/http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j4039.html|url-status=live}} |rowspan=4|La Liga |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11
|38 | 4 | 4 | 2 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 42 | 6 | |||
| 2011–12
|30 | 3 | 4 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 34 | 4 | |||
| 2012–13
|32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 34 | 2 | |||
| 2013–14
|40 | 4 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 41 | 4 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!142||13||11||3||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||153||16 | ||||||||||
| Castellón (loan)
|Segunda División |38 | 7 | 3 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 41 | 8 | |||
| Real Sociedad (loan)
|Segunda División |33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 34 | 5 | |||
| rowspan=4|Middlesbrough
|2014–15{{soccerbase season|54151|2014|access-date=28 January 2017}} |rowspan=2|Championship |26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Championship play-offs}} | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| 2015–16{{soccerbase season|54151|2015|access-date=28 January 2017}}
|40 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 46 | 3 | ||
| 2016–17
|4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 5 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!70||3||1||0||8||0||1||0||80||3 | ||||||||||
| rowspan=3|Birmingham City
|2016–17{{soccerbase season|54151|2016|access-date=7 May 2017}} |rowspan=2|Championship |18 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 18 | 1 | ||||
| 2017–18{{soccerbase season|54151|2017|access-date=8 January 2018}}
|18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 20 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!36||1||0||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||38||1 | ||||||||||
| rowspan=3|APOEL
|rowspan=2|Cypriot First Division |17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 18 | 7 | |||
| 2018–19
|9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 4{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 13 | 3 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!26||10||1||0||colspan=2|—||4||0||31||10 | ||||||||||
| Apollon Limassol
|Cypriot First Division |14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 2{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||
| APOEL
|Cypriot First Division |27 | 3 | 5 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 3{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | 35 | 3 | ||
| Tuzla City
|2021–22{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/emilio-nsue/22899/ |title=Nsue |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=20 April 2022 |archive-date=24 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324141627/https://uk.soccerway.com/players/emilio-nsue%2F22899/ |url-status=live }} |7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 10 | 2 | |||
| rowspan=3|Intercity
|rowspan=2|Spanish Primera Federación |29 | 5 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 32 | 5 | |||
| 2023–24
|15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 15 | 7 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!44||12||3||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||47||12 | ||||||||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!437||56||32||5||10||0||10||0||489||61 |
{{notelist}}
=International=
:Scores and results list Equatorial Guinea's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nsue goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Emilio Nsue{{NFT player|51950|access-date=10 February 2022}} !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
| style="text-align:center"|—{{efn|name=ineligible|Nsue was officially deemed an ineligible player by FIFA for this match, and thus his goals in it are not included in his tally.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/fifa-disciplinary-committee-sanctions-equatorial-guinea-nsue-lopez|title=FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctions the Equatorial Guinean Football Association and Emilio Nsue López|date=24 May 2024|accessdate=15 March 2025|website=FIFA}}}} | rowspan="3"|24 March 2013 | rowspan="3"|Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | rowspan="3"|{{fb|CPV}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | rowspan="3" style=text-align:center|0–3{{efn|Match forfeited.{{cite web|url=http://static.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=258334/match=300181915/report.html|title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: Equatorial Guinea-Cape Verde Islands - Report|website=FIFA}}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}}} | rowspan="3"|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| style="text-align:center"|—{{efn|name=ineligible}} | style="text-align:center"|2–1 | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|—{{efn|name=ineligible}} | style="text-align:center"|3–2 | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|1 | 17 January 2015 | Estadio de Bata, Bata, Equatorial Guinea | {{fb|CGO}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style=text-align:center|1–1 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations |
| style="text-align:center"|2 | 14 June 2015 | Estadio de Bata, Bata, Equatorial Guinea | {{fb|BEN}} | style="text-align:center"|1–1 | style="text-align:center"|1–1 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| style="text-align:center"|3 | 4 September 2016 | Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | {{fb|SSD}} | style="text-align:center"|2–0 | style="text-align:center"|4–0 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| style="text-align:center"|4 | rowspan="2"|9 October 2017 | rowspan="2"|Estadio de Bata, Bata, Equatorial Guinea | rowspan="2"|{{fb|MRI}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–1 | rowspan="2"|Friendly |
| style="text-align:center"|5 | style="text-align:center"|3–1 | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|6 | 8 September 2018 | Estadio de Bata, Bata, Equatorial Guinea | {{fb|SUD}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| style="text-align:center"|7 | rowspan="2"|22 March 2019 | rowspan="2"|Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman, Sudan | rowspan="2"|{{fb|SUD}} | style="text-align:center"|1–1 | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–1 | rowspan="2"|2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| style="text-align:center"|8 | style="text-align:center"|2–1 | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|9 | rowspan="2"|25 March 2019 | rowspan="2"|King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | rowspan="2"|{{fb|KSA}} | style="text-align:center"|1–2 | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–3 | rowspan="2"|Friendly |
| style="text-align:center"|10 | style="text-align:center"|2–3 | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|11 | 8 September 2019 | Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | {{fb|SSD}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| style="text-align:center"|12 | 25 March 2021 | Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | {{fb|TAN}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| style="text-align:center"|13 | 7 October 2021 | Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | {{fb|ZAM}} | style="text-align:center"|2–0 | style="text-align:center"|2–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| style="text-align:center"|14 | 28 March 2023 | Obed Itani Chilume Stadium, Francistown, Botswana | {{fb|BOT}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|3–2 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| style="text-align:center"|15 | 6 September 2023 | Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | {{fb|TUN}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| style="text-align:center"|—{{efn|name=ineligible}} | 15 November 2023 | Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | {{fb|NAM}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|0–3{{efn|name="2026 Qual"|Match forfeited{{cite web |title=Equatorial Guinea must default wins in World Cup qualifying over same ineligible player as in 2013 |url=https://apnews.com/article/fifa-equatorial-guinea-nsue-ineligible-b2ee51a1771a25f4275b41d4690e29bf |website=apnews.com |publisher=Associated Press |first=Graham |last=Dunbar |date=24 May 2024 |access-date=24 May 2024}}}} | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| style="text-align:center"|—{{efn|name=ineligible}} | 20 November 2023 | Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Monrovia, Liberia | {{fb|LBR}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|0–3{{efn|name="2026 Qual"}} | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| style="text-align:center"|16 | rowspan=3|18 January 2024 | rowspan=3|Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast | rowspan=3|{{fb|GNB}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center" rowspan=3|4–2 | rowspan=3|2023 Africa Cup of Nations |
| style="text-align:center"|17 | style="text-align:center"|3–1 | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|18 | style="text-align:center"|4–1 | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|19 | rowspan=2|22 January 2024 | rowspan=2|Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast | rowspan=2|{{fb|CIV}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center" rowspan=2|4–0 | rowspan=2| 2023 Africa Cup of Nations |
| style="text-align:center"|20 | style="text-align:center"|3–0 | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|21 | 21 March 2025 | Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | {{fb|STP}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|2–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
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Honours
Spain U19
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2007{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/8598029/European-Under-21-Championship-Spains-young-diamonds-dazzle-in-the-spotlight.html |title=European Under-21 Championship: Spain's young diamonds dazzle in the spotlight |first=Henry |last=Winter |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=24 June 2011 |access-date=10 January 2018 |archive-date=13 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113041024/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/8598029/European-Under-21-Championship-Spains-young-diamonds-dazzle-in-the-spotlight.html |url-status=live }}
Spain U20
- Mediterranean Games: 2009{{cite web |url=http://www.pescara2009.it/results/pdf/FB/FB_C73_FB040060100001ENG.pdf |title=Football: Men: Gold Medal Match |publisher=Pescara 2009 |date=4 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215081712/http://www.pescara2009.it/results/pdf/FB/FB_C73_FB040060100001ENG.pdf |archive-date=15 February 2012}}
Spain U21
Individual
- Africa Cup of Nations Golden Boot: 2023{{Cite web |date=11 February 2024 |title=TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Cote d'Ivoire 2023 Awards |url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/news/totalenergies-caf-afcon-cote-d-ivoire-2023-awards/ |access-date=12 February 2024 |website=CAF |language=}}
- Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 2023{{cite web |date=14 February 2024 |title=CAF TSG Group releases TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nation Cote d'Ivoire 2023 Best XI |url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/news/caf-tsg-group-releases-totalenergies-caf-africa-cup-of-nation-cote-d-ivoire-2023-best-xi/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214121627/https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/news/caf-tsg-group-releases-totalenergies-caf-africa-cup-of-nation-cote-d-ivoire-2023-best-xi/ |archive-date=14 February 2024 |access-date=14 February 2024 |website=CAF Online |publisher=Confederation of African Football}}
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