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Emilio Nsue López
Emilio Nsue launches late runs to attack space, pulling defenders and occupying the back line as he times his moves. Emilio Nsue rose from Spain's youth system to Middlesbrough, then joined APOEL, where he helped win back-to-back Cypriot First Division titles. Nsue checks short, then spins in behind. A turning point came when he reinvented himself as a center-forward for Equatorial Guinea. He claimed the AFCON Golden Boot in 2024, highlighting his international impact. Nsue's role remains attacking, pressing high and linking play with one-touch layoffs to create openings for teammates. Emilio Nsue finishes moves, attacks the back post, and gets shots off quickly to drive CF Intercity forward.
Xtra rating
1546
Global rank
19748
Updated: 31 December 2025
Country of Birth
Spain
Preferred Foot
Right-footed
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
N/A
Date of Birth
30 September 1989
Position
Centre-Forward
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A
Season snapshot
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 103 | 1 | 0 | 0.87 | 0 |
| 2024 | 29 | 1435 | 3 | 0 | 0.19 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 342 | 5 | 0 | 1.32 | 0 |
| 2022 | 38 | 2352 | 7 | 0 | 0.27 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 243 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 35 | 2814 | 3 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 21 | 1463 | 3 | 0 | 0.18 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 1227 | 3 | 0 | 0.22 | 0 |
| 2017 | 18 | 1428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 22 | 1892 | 1 | 0 | 0.05 | 0 |
| 2015 | 37 | 3026 | 3 | 2 | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| 2014 | 31 | 1537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 34 | 2266 | 2 | 0 | 0.08 | 0 |
| 2011 | 37 | 2189 | 4 | 0 | 0.16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 42 | 3244 | 6 | 0 | 0.17 | 0 |
| 2009 | 37 | 1955 | 7 | 0 | 0.32 | 0 |
| 2008 | 37 | 2048 | 7 | 0 | 0.31 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Form - Last 10 games
Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2017
Role: DefenderTop attributes (percentile)
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
Recent Matches
Teams
Transfers
01 Jul 2022
N/A
Tuzla City
Intercity
03 Sep 2020
N/A
Apollon Limassol
Apoel Nicosia
11 Jul 2019
N/A
Apoel Nicosia
Apollon Limassol
10 Jan 2018
N/A
Birmingham
Apoel Nicosia
18 Jan 2017
€ 1.2M
Middlesbrough
Birmingham
01 Aug 2014
Free
Mallorca
Middlesbrough
17 Jul 2009
Loan
Mallorca
Real Sociedad
01 Jul 2008
Loan
Mallorca
Castellón
Injuries & Sidelined
No injury records for this player.
Honors
No honors recorded for this player.