Federico Obama


Federico Ondo Obama Ondo, also known as Fede, is an Equatoguinean professional footballer who plays as a fullback for Tercera División club CD Acero. He has been a member of the Equatorial Guinea national team. He also holds Spanish citizenship.

Professional career

Fede moved to Spain at a young age from Equatorial Guinea, and raised in Móstoles. Fede joined the youth academy of Atlético Madrid in 2008. In 2012, he played for the under–12 team of the Community of Madrid.

International career

Fede, at the age of 17, was called up to the senior Equatorial Guinea national football team on August 2017. He made his debut on 3 September 2017, starting in a 2-1 friendly loss to Benin. The match was eliminated from FIFA records, as the referee and his assistants referees were from Equatorial Guinea. As it was a friendly which besides was not recognized by FIFA, Fede remains eligible to Spain.

Personal life

Fede's twin brother, Salomón Obama, is also a pro footballer for Celta de Vigo and a full international for Equatorial guinea.