Omar Govea
 Govea training with Mouscron in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Omar Nicolás Govea García | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | ||
| Team 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 | 21 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Mexico U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2016 | Mexico U23 | 4 | (0) |
| 2017– | Mexico | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 August 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2018 | |||
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.
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 debuted 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.
He was named as the club's Player of the month for his January 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
Individual
- Zulte Waregem Player of the Month: January 2020[10]
References
- ^ "Omar Govea at FIFA.com"
- ^ "Omar Govea, Águila del Porto" — Liga MX official site. July 7, 2015. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Leones Negros y Mineros de Zacatecas empatan en Copa MX" — Terra Deportes México. August 5, 2014. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Con la piel de 'dragón', el sueño de Omar Govea en el Porto" — Excelsior's Adrenalina 360 sports supplement. July 12, 2015. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Govea y Gudiño, al primer equipo del Porto" Archived 2016-01-22 at the Wayback Machine — FútbolTotal.com. January 19, 2016. (in Spanish)
- ^ "FC Porto segurou Omar Govea com contrato até 2020" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ https://www.sdpnoticias.com/deportes/2017/07/31/omar-govea-tiene-debut-triunfante-en-liga-de-belgica
- ^ https://www.foxsports.com.mx/news/372514-omar-govea-es-fichaje-del-royal-antwerp-de-belgica
- ^ https://twitter.com/esseveelive/status/1148503048207118336?s=21
- ^ a b "'Forgotten' in Belgium, Omar Govea receives award for Best Player of the Month in his club". Time 24 News. 22 January 2020.
- ^ http://www.marca.com/claro-mx/futbol/seleccion-mx/2017/11/13/5a0a0da9468aeb50768b4575.html
- ^ FC Porto B recebe troféu de campeão da Segunda Liga - Sapo Desporto (in Portuguese)
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Footballers from San Luis Potosí
- Mexican footballers
- Mexico youth international footballers
- Mexican expatriate footballers
- Belgian First Division A players
- Club América footballers
- FC Porto B players
- Royal Antwerp F.C. players
- S.V. Zulte Waregem players
- Expatriate footballers in Portugal
- Expatriate footballers in Belgium
- Association football midfielders