David Aimar Govea Merlín (born 8 June 2006) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Swansea City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Aimar Govea Merlín | ||
| Date of birth | 8 June 2006[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Swansea City | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018– | Swansea City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Swansea City | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022– | Ecuador U17 | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:54, 13 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editBorn in Spain, Govea moved to Swansea in 2018 when elder brother Jordi joined the club, Aimar joining the academy at under-13s level upon recommendation from his brother.[3][4] In July 2022, he signed an academy scholarship with the club having progressed through the youth development phase.[5]
In March 2024, Govea signed a first professional contract with Swansea City.[6] Prior to signing the contract, he had been subject to reported interest from Premier League clubs Arsenal and Newcastle United.[7] On 29 March 2024, he made his senior debut, replacing Jamie Paterson in a 1–1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday.[8]
International career
editIn December 2022, having already made his debut for the Ecuador U17 side, Govea was selected for a training camp with the Spain U17 squad, whom he was eligible to represent as they were the country of his birth.[9]
In March 2023, Govea was once again selected for the Ecuador U17 squad for the upcoming 2023 South American U-17 Championship.[10]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 1 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Swansea City | 2023–24[11] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Personal life
editGovea is the younger brother of fellow footballer Jordi Govea who plays for Bulgarian club Beroe.
References
edit- ^ Aimar Govea at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Coleman, Tom (18 March 2024). "Youngster rejects Arsenal, and Newcastle United to sign Swansea City deal". Wales Online.
- ^ "AIMAR GOVEA | I WOULDN'T BE HERE WITHOUT THE SACRIFICES MY FAMILY HAVE MADE". www.swanseacity.com. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Teenager Govea has 'chance to be really good'". BBC Sport. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "SWANSEA CITY ACADEMY CONFIRM NEW SCHOLARS AND SHORT-TERM PRO DEALS". www.swanseacity.com. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "AIMAR GOVEA SIGNS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT AT SWANSEA CITY". www.swanseacity.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Coleman, Tom (18 March 2024). "Tonight's Swansea City transfer news as youngster rejects Arsenal and Newcastle United to sign deal". Wales Online. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Swansea City". BBC Sport. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "SWANSEA CITY'S AIMAR GOVEA CALLED UP TO SPAIN UNDER-17S TRAINING SQUAD". www.swanseacity.com. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "AIMAR GOVEA TO REPRESENT ECUADOR AT 2023 UNDER-17 SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP". www.swanseacity.com. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Aimar Govea in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2024.