Omar Nicolás Govea García (born 18 January 1996) is a Mexican professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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. 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

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victory over

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in November 2017.

Club career

América

Govea spent two years at

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where he played in two under-15 tournaments. He was part of a

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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.

Loans to Zacatecas and Porto B

In the summer of 2014, it was announced Govea was sent out on loan to

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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

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, coming on for Antonio López at 82'. In July 2015, Govea joined

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on loan, and was immediately sent to play for their

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. 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

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match the next day.

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.

Loans to Mouscron and Royal Antwerp

On 6 July 2017, Govea joined Belgian club

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on a one-year loan with an option of purchase. He made his

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debut on 13 July in a 1–0 win over

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. On 16 August 2018, Govea joined

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on a one-year loan with an option of purchase, where he will wear the number 23.

Zulte Waregem

On 9 July 2019, Belgian club

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announced Govea as a new signing. He signed a three-year contract with an option of another year. He made his debut on 27 July in a 2–0 loss against

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. 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.

Voluntari

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

Monterrey

On 17 December 2022, Govea returned to Mexico and joined

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on a one-year loan with an option to buy. On 16 December 2023,

confirmed the permanent signing of Govea ahead of the Clausura 2024.

Guadalajara

On 9 June 2024, Govea joined

on a permanent transfer.

International career

On 13 November 2017, Govea made his senior debut for

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in a 1–0

win over

. 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

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Career statistics

Club

International

International goals

:''Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.''

Honours

Porto B * Segunda Liga: 2015–16FC Porto B recebe troféu de campeão da Segunda Liga
- Sapo Desporto *

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: 2016–17 Mexico U17 *

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runner-up:

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Individual *

Player of the Month: December 2019

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Govea, Omar 1996 births Living people Mexican men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Ascenso MX players Club América footballers Mineros de Zacatecas (football) players Liga Portugal 2 players FC Porto B players Royal Excel Mouscron players Belgian Pro League players Royal Antwerp F.C. players S.V. Zulte Waregem players Liga I players FC Voluntari players Liga MX players C.F. Monterrey players Mexico men's youth international footballers Mexico men's international footballers Mexican expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in Romania Mexican expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Mexican expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Mexican expatriate sportspeople in Romania Footballers from San Luis Potosí City