Aitor Embela Gil (born 17 April 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Tercera División RFEF club UD Somozas. Born in Spain, he represents the Equatorial Guinea national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Aitor Embela Gil | ||
Date of birth | (1996-04-17) 17 April 1996 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Figueres, Spain | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Somozas | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2004 | Altura | ||
2004–2012 | Villarreal | ||
2012–2015 | Málaga | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2016 | Reus | 0 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Valladolid B | 0 | (0) |
2017 | Sabadell B | 8 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Jumilla | 1 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Logroñés Promesas | 31 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Figueres | 12 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Atlético Saguntino | 5 | (0) |
2021 | Lorca | 17 | (0) |
2021– | Somozas | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2011 | Equatorial Guinea U16 | ||
2015– | Equatorial Guinea | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 June 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2015 |
Born in Figueres, Girona, Catalonia and raised in Altura and Segorbe, Province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Embela joined Villarreal CF's youth setup in 2004, aged eight, after starting it out at locals CD Altura. In the 2012 summer he joined Málaga CF, being assigned to the Juvenil squad.[1][2]
On 14 July 2015 Embela signed a two-year deal with CF Reus Deportiu, in Segunda División B.[3] He terminated his contract with Reus on 29 August of the following year,[4] and two days later he signed a one-year deal with Real Valladolid B.[5]
On 3 January 2015 Embela was included in Esteban Becker's Equatorial Guinea 23-men list for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.[6] Four days later he made his international debut, starting in a 1–1 non-FIFA friendly draw against Cape Verde.[7]
Embela served as a backup to Felipe Ovono during the tournament, as his side finished fourth. He made his full international debut on 26 March, starting in a 0–2 friendly loss against Egypt.[8]
Embela's father, José Manuel, was also a footballer. A forward, he appeared mainly in Segunda División B before becoming a coach.[9] His paternal grandfather, Gustavo Chomé Mbela Bueneque, was born in Dibolo, Wele-Nzas, making him eligible to both Equatorial Guinea and Spain.
Equatorial Guinea | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2015 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 0 |
Equatorial Guinea squad – 2015 Africa Cup of Nations fourth place | ||
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