Aimar Govea
Ecuadorian footballer (born 2006)
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David Aimar Govea Merlín (born 8 June 2006) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Swansea City.
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Govea playing for Swansea City in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Aimar Govea Merlín | ||
| Date of birth | 8 June 2006[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain[2] | ||
| Position | 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) |
| 2025–2026 | → Girona B (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022– | Ecuador U17 | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:39, 14 June 2026 (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]
On 30 August 2025, Govea joined Segunda Federación – Group 3 club Girona B on a season-long loan deal.[9] Having been limited to just one appearance due to injury, he returned to Swansea City in January 2026.[10] On 15 May 2026, he signed a six-month contract extension.[11]
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.[12]
In March 2023, Govea was once again selected for the Ecuador U17 squad for the upcoming 2023 South American U-17 Championship.[13]
Career statistics
- 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[14] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Personal life
Govea is the younger brother of fellow footballer Jordi Govea who plays for Bulgarian club Beroe.[citation needed]