Aimar Govea

David Aimar Govea Merlín (born 8 June 2006) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Swansea City.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Govea and the second or maternal family name is Merlín.
Aimar Govea
Personal information
Full name David Aimar Govea Merlín
Date of birth (2006-06-08) 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

Born 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

In 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
As of match played 1 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Swansea City 2023–24[11] Championship 200000—20
Career total 2000000020

    Personal life

    Govea is the younger brother of fellow footballer Jordi Govea who plays for Bulgarian club Beroe.

    References
    1. Aimar Govea at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
    2. Coleman, Tom (18 March 2024). "Youngster rejects Arsenal, and Newcastle United to sign Swansea City deal". Wales Online.
    3. "AIMAR GOVEA | I WOULDN'T BE HERE WITHOUT THE SACRIFICES MY FAMILY HAVE MADE". www.swanseacity.com. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
    4. "Teenager Govea has 'chance to be really good'". BBC Sport. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
    5. "SWANSEA CITY ACADEMY CONFIRM NEW SCHOLARS AND SHORT-TERM PRO DEALS". www.swanseacity.com. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
    6. "AIMAR GOVEA SIGNS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT AT SWANSEA CITY". www.swanseacity.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
    7. 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.
    8. "Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Swansea City". BBC Sport. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
    9. "SWANSEA CITY'S AIMAR GOVEA CALLED UP TO SPAIN UNDER-17S TRAINING SQUAD". www.swanseacity.com. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
    10. "AIMAR GOVEA TO REPRESENT ECUADOR AT 2023 UNDER-17 SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP". www.swanseacity.com. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
    11. "Games played by Aimar Govea in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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