Omar Govea
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Omar Nicolás Govea García | ||
| Date of birth | 18 January 1996[1] | ||
| Place of birth | San Luis Potosí, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Porto B | ||
| Number | 66 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010-2012 | San Luis | ||
| 2012-2014 | América | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | → Mineros (loan)[2] | 0 | (0) |
| 2015– | Porto B[3] | 35 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2013 | Mexico U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2016– | Mexico U23 | 4 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 May 2016. | |||
Omar Nicolás Govea García (born January 18, 1996) is a professional Mexican footballer who currently plays for Portuguese club Porto.
Career
Club América
Govea spent 2 years at San Luis where he played two U-15 tournaments. He was part of a Tercera División selection team where he met "Chucho" Ramirez who then brought him to Club America's youth academy. He participated at Club America's Under-17 and Under-20 youth teams.[4]
Zacatecas (loan)
In Summer 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 Tony Lopez at 82'.[5]
Porto (loan)
In July 2015, it was announced Club América sent Govea on loan to Porto in order to strengthen their B team.[6] Govea made his Segunda Liga debut on 15 August 2015 against Santa Clara, becoming a regular starter ever since. He was called for 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.[7]
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.[8]
International career
Mexico U-17
Govea was part of the national team that made the final at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
Honours
Club
- Porto B
References
- ↑ "Omar Govea at FIFA.com"
- ↑ "Omar Govea at Liga MX official site" (Spanish)
- ↑ "Omar Govea at zerozero.pt" (Portuguese)
- ↑ "Omar Govea, Águila del Porto" — Liga MX official site. July 7, 2015. (Spanish)
- ↑ "Leones Negros y Mineros de Zacatecas empatan en Copa MX" — Terra Deportes México. August 5, 2014. (Spanish)
- ↑ "Con la piel de 'dragón', el sueño de Omar Govea en el Porto" — Excelsior's Adrenalina 360 sports supplement. July 12, 2015. (Spanish)
- ↑ "Govea y Gudiño, al primer equipo del Porto" — FútbolTotal.com. January 19, 2016. (Spanish)
- ↑ "FC Porto segurou Omar Govea com contrato até 2020" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ FC Porto B recebe troféu de campeão da Segunda Liga - Sapo Desporto (Portuguese)