Noé Ela has completed a move to Italian side Chieti FC 1922, signing as a free agent after a short spell without a club. The 22-year-old centre-forward joins the Serie D – Girone F outfit from his unattached status following his departure from Deportivo Alavés C earlier in the same season. His contract with Chieti runs from 28/11/2025 to 30/06/2026.
The transfer, finalised on a free with no fee paid, sees the Madrid-born forward commit his immediate future to the Abruzzo club as they continue their campaign in Italy’s fourth tier. With no current market value listed at the time of the move, the deal represents a low-risk addition for Chieti as they look to strengthen their attacking options.
Ela’s arrival marks his first move outside Spain after progressing entirely through Spanish football. Having started in the youth ranks at CD Leganés Youth, he stepped up to UD Logroñés U19 before earning promotion to UD Logroñés Promesas. A subsequent switch to CD Numancia gave him senior experience, followed by a move to Deportivo Alavés C. From there he became a free agent in mid-2025 and was unattached until securing his contract with Chieti.
Capable of leading the line as a central striker, Ela stands at 1.85m and operates primarily as a centre-forward with a right-footed profile. Born in Madrid but holding both Equatorial Guinean and Spanish nationality, he now has the opportunity to establish himself abroad in Serie D – F, away from the Spanish lower leagues where he has spent his development years. Up to his last recorded valuation, he had previously been rated as high as €100,000 during his time with UD Logroñés Promesas and CD Numancia, before that figure dropped to zero in the records following his move to Deportivo Alavés C and subsequent period without a club.
No recent competitive match statistics, appearances or goal contributions are recorded for Ela in the provided data, nor are there details of specific matches, scorelines, or performances in the current season. As a result, his recent form and fitness remain unclear, and his impact at Chieti will only become evident once he has featured in Serie D action.
The move nonetheless represents a significant step for the forward. For supporters in Spain and Equatorial Guinea, the transfer offers a new chapter in a career that has so far unfolded in the Spanish system, while Chieti fans will view the signing as a calculated gamble on a young striker with room to grow. If Ela can adapt quickly to Italian football and recapture the promise reflected in his earlier market values, this stint in Serie D – Girone F could become a pivotal platform for rebuilding his reputation and shaping the next phase of his career.
