Gregorio Manuel Salvador Elá (born 9 September 1981), also known as Gregorio, is an Equatoguinean retired

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who played as a defender. He was a member of Equatorial Guinea national team. He also holds Spanish citizenship.

Personal life

Gregorio, who also holds Spanish citizenship, is

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. His father (white), ''Juan Salvador'', is of

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origin and his mother (black), ''Purificación Elá'', is a fang women from

Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea ( es, Guinea Ecuatorial; french: Guinée équatoriale; pt, Guiné Equatorial), officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea ( es, link=no, República de Guinea Ecuatorial, french: link=no, République de Guinée équatoria ...

.El reencuentro con las raíces
. ''elpais.com''. 24 November 2003. His brother,

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, is also a footballer.

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1981 births Living people People from Mongomo Equatoguinean people of Spanish descent Equatoguinean footballers Association football defenders UD Almería B players Tercera División players Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol players Equatoguinean emigrants to Spain Equatorial Guinea international footballers {{EquatorialGuinea-footy-bio-stub