| Aimar Govea | |
| Full Name: | David Aimar Govea Merlín |
| Birth Date: | 8 June 2006 |
| Birth Place: | Madrid, Spain[1] |
| Position: | Winger |
| Currentclub: | Swansea City |
| Clubnumber: | 37 |
| Youthyears1: | 2018– |
| Youthclubs1: | Swansea City |
| Years1: | 2024– |
| Clubs1: | Swansea City |
| Caps1: | 5 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam1: | Ecuador U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 11:54, 13 April 2024 (UTC) |
David Aimar Govea Merlín (born 8 June 2006) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Swansea City.
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.[2] [3] In July 2022, he signed an academy scholarship with the club having progressed through the youth development phase.[4]
In March 2024, Govea signed a first professional contract with Swansea City.[5] Prior to signing the contract, he had been subject to reported interest from Premier League clubs Arsenal and Newcastle United.[6] On 29 March 2024, he made his senior debut, replacing Jamie Paterson in a 1–1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday.[7]
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.[8]
In March 2023, Govea was once again selected for the Ecuador U17 squad for the upcoming 2023 South American U-17 Championship.[9]
Govea is the younger brother of fellow footballer Jordi Govea who plays for Bulgarian club Beroe.