Omar Govea

Omar Nicolás Govea García (born 18 January 1996) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian First Division A club Zulte Waregem.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Govea and the second or maternal family name is García.
Omar Govea
Govea training with Mouscron in 2018
Personal information
Full name Omar Nicolás Govea García
Date of birth (1996-01-18) 18 January 1996[1]
Place of birth San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Zulte Waregem
Number 10
Youth career
2010–2012 San Luis
2012–2016 América
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 América 0 (0)
2014–2015 → Mineros (loan) 0 (0)
2015–2016 → Porto B (loan) 35 (0)
2016–2019 Porto B 32 (0)
2017–2018 → Mouscron (loan) 33 (4)
2018–2019 → Royal Antwerp (loan) 15 (0)
2019– Zulte Waregem 42 (4)
National team‡
2013 Mexico U17 6 (0)
2016 Mexico U23 4 (0)
2017– Mexico 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 February 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 October 2020

Club career

Club América

Govea spent two years at San Luis where he played two U-15 tournaments. He was part of a Tercera División selection team where he met Jesús Ramírez, the coach of Club America's youth academy. He participated at Club America's Under-17 and Under-20 youth teams.[2]

Zacatecas (loan)

In 2014, it was announced Govea was sent out on loan to Ascenso MX club Mineros in order to gain professional playing experience. He made his professional debut as substitute on 5 August 2014 in a Copa MX match against Leones Negros, coming on for Antonio López at 82'.[3]

Porto (loan)

In July 2015, Govea joined FC Porto on loan, and was immediately sent to play for their B team.[4]

He was called to Porto's senior team for the first time on 19 January 2016, in order to make the squad to play against Famalicão in a Taça da Liga match the next day.[5]

Porto

In May 2016, it was reported that Porto had signed Govea on a permanent transfer, with the player signing a four-year contract with the club.[6]

Royal Mouscron (loan)

On 6 July 2017, Govea joined Belgian club Royal Excel Mouscron on a one-year loan with an option of purchase. He made his Belgian First Division A debut on 13 July in a 1–0 win over KV Oostende.[7]

Royal Antwerp (loan)

On 16 August 2018, Govea joined Royal Antwerp FC on a one-year loan with an option of purchase, where he will wear the number 23.[8]

Zulte Waregem

On 9 July 2019, Belgian club Zulte Waregem announced Govea as a new signing. He signed a three-year contract with an option of another year.[9] He made his debut on 27 July in a 2–0 loss against Mechelen. On 14 December, he scored his first two goals in a 5–1 home win against Sint-Truiden.

In January 2020, he was named as the club's Player of the month due to his performances.[10]

International career

Mexico national team

On 13 November 2017, Govea made his debut with the Mexico national team in a friendly match against Poland.[11]

Honours

Club
Porto B

International

Mexico Youth

Individual

References
  1. "Omar Govea at FIFA.com"
  2. "Omar Govea, Águila del Porto" — Liga MX official site. July 7, 2015. (in Spanish)
  3. "Leones Negros y Mineros de Zacatecas empatan en Copa MX" — Terra Deportes México. August 5, 2014. (in Spanish)
  4. "Con la piel de 'dragón', el sueño de Omar Govea en el Porto" — Excelsior's Adrenalina 360 sports supplement. July 12, 2015. (in Spanish)
  5. "Govea y Gudiño, al primer equipo del Porto" Archived 2016-01-22 at the Wayback Machine — FútbolTotal.com. January 19, 2016. (in Spanish)
  6. "FC Porto segurou Omar Govea com contrato até 2020" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  7. https://www.sdpnoticias.com/deportes/2017/07/31/omar-govea-tiene-debut-triunfante-en-liga-de-belgica
  8. https://www.foxsports.com.mx/news/372514-omar-govea-es-fichaje-del-royal-antwerp-de-belgica
  9. https://twitter.com/esseveelive/status/1148503048207118336?s=21
  10. "'Forgotten' in Belgium, Omar Govea receives award for Best Player of the Month in his club". Time 24 News. 22 January 2020.
  11. http://www.marca.com/claro-mx/futbol/seleccion-mx/2017/11/13/5a0a0da9468aeb50768b4575.html
  12. FC Porto B recebe troféu de campeão da Segunda Liga - Sapo Desporto (in Portuguese)
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