Omar Govea Explained

Omar Govea
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Fullname:Omar Nicolás Govea García
Birth Date:18 January 1996[1]
Birth Place:San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Height:1.76 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Guadalajara
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:–2012
Youthclubs1:San Luis
Youthyears2:2012–2013
Youthclubs2:América
Years1:2013–2016
Clubs1:América
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Zacatecas (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Porto B (loan)
Caps3:36
Goals3:0
Years4:2016–2019
Clubs4:Porto B
Caps4:32
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:Mouscron (loan)
Caps5:28
Goals5:4
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Royal Antwerp (loan)
Caps6:14
Goals6:0
Years7:2019–2022
Clubs7:Zulte Waregem
Caps7:55
Goals7:4
Years8:2022–2023
Clubs8:Voluntari
Caps8:10
Goals8:1
Years9:2023
Clubs9:Monterrey (loan)
Caps9:34
Goals9:0
Years10:2024
Clubs10:Monterrey
Caps10:16
Goals10:0
Years11:2024–
Clubs11:Guadalajara
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Mexico U17
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016
Nationalteam2:Mexico U23
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2017–
Nationalteam3:Mexico
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:21 February 2024
Nationalteam-Update:16 December 2023

Omar Nicolás Govea García (born 18 January 1996) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club Guadalajara.

After starting out in his native Mexico, he went on to compete professionally in Portugal, Belgium and Romania.

Internationally, Govea earned his first cap with the senior team in a 1–0 friendly victory over Poland in November 2017.

Club career

América

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

Loans to Zacatecas and Porto B

In the summer of 2014, it was announced Govea was sent out on loan to Ascenso MX club Zacatecas 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]

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]

Loans to Mouscron and Royal Antwerp

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]

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, Govea was named as the club's Player of the month for December due to his performances.[10]

Voluntari

On 21 September 2022, Govea agreed to a two-year contract with Romanian club Voluntari.[11]

Monterrey

On 17 December 2022, Govea returned to Mexico and joined Monterrey on a one-year loan with an option to buy.[12] [13] On 16 December 2023, Monterrey confirmed the permanent signing of Govea ahead of the Clausura 2024.[14]

Guadalajara

On 9 June 2024, Govea joined Guadalajara on a permanent transfer.[15]

International career

On 13 November 2017, Govea made his senior debut for Mexico in a 1–0 friendly win over Poland.[16]

On 16 December 2023, in Govea's fifth appearance for the senior national team, he scored his first goal in a 2–3 defeat against Colombia.[17]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Zacatecas (loan)2014–15Ascenso MX9090
Porto B (loan)2015–16LigaPro360360
Porto B2016–17LigaPro320320
Mouscron (loan)2017–18Belgian Pro League28450334
Royal Antwerp (loan)2018–19Belgian Pro League1401010160
Zulte Waregem2019–20Belgian Pro League21233245
2020–21Belgian Pro League28210292
2021–22Belgian Pro League6060
Total55443597
Voluntari2022–23Liga I10120121
Monterrey (loan)2022–23Liga MX170170
2023–24Liga MX17060230
Total34060400
Monterrey2023–24Liga MX16030190
Career total22591633012025612

International

National team Year Apps Goals
Mexico2017 1 0
2018 2 0
2020 1 0
2023 1 1
Total 5 1

International goals

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.

Honours

Porto B

2015–16[18]

2016–17

Mexico U17

Individual

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20160126155317/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=372040/ "Omar Govea at FIFA.com"
  2. http://ligamx.net/cancha/detallenoticia/11701 "Omar Govea, Águila del Porto"
  3. http://deportes.terra.com.mx/futbol/liga-mx/copa-mx/leones-negros-y-mineros-de-zacatecas-empatan-en-copa-mx,f1ec4e96f19a7410VgnVCM3000009af154d0RCRD.html "Leones Negros y Mineros de Zacatecas empatan en Copa MX"
  4. http://www.excelsior.com.mx/adrenalina/2015/07/12/1034198 "Con la piel de 'dragón', el sueño de Omar Govea en el Porto"
  5. http://futboltotal.com.mx/2016/01/govea-y-gudino-al-primer-equipo-del-porto/ "Govea y Gudiño, al primer equipo del Porto"
  6. Web site: FC Porto segurou Omar Govea com contrato até 2020 . Mais Futebol . pt . 4 May 2016.
  7. Web site: Omar Govea tiene debut triunfante en Liga de Bélgica.
  8. Web site: Omar Govea ya encontró equipo en Europa . www.foxsports.com.mx . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180816230542/https://www.foxsports.com.mx/news/372514-omar-govea-es-fichaje-del-royal-antwerp-de-belgica . 2018-08-16.
  9. 1148503048207118336. ESSEVEELIVE. DONE DEAL ⎪Welkom bij #TeamEssevee, Omar Govea! Mexicaan Creatieve middenvelder @FCPorto ✒️ 3 seizoenen (… . 9 July 2019.
  10. Web site: Omar Govea, jugador del mes de diciembre con Zulte Waregem.
  11. Web site: Bun venit, Omar Govea. Welcome, Omar Govea. FC Voluntari. ro. 21 September 2022. 22 September 2022.
  12. News: ¡BIENVENIDO A RAYADOS, OMAR GOVEA!. 17 December 2022. 17 December 2022. Club de Fútbol Monterrey. es.
  13. News: Mulțumim, Omar Govea! ❤️. 17 December 2022. 17 December 2022. Voluntari. ro.
  14. Web site: ¡Felicidades, Omar, por tu transferencia definitiva!. Club de Fútbol Monterrey. 16 December 2023.
  15. Web site: Omar Govea to defend the Chivas Jersey. Club Deportivo Guadalajara. 9 June 2024.
  16. Web site: Omar Govea hace su debut con México. 13 November 2017.
  17. Web site: Hernandez . Cesar . Colombia complete late comeback to beat Mexico in LA friendly . ESPN . 16 December 2023 . 18 December 2023.
  18. https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/segunda_liga/artigo/2016/05/08/fc-porto-b-celebra-titulo-de-campeao-da-segunda-liga FC Porto B recebe troféu de campeão da Segunda Liga