David Aimar Govea Merlín (born 8 June 2006) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Swansea City.
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. In July 2022, he signed an academy scholarship with the club having progressed through the youth development phase.
In March 2024, Govea signed a first professional contract with Swansea City. Prior to signing the contract, he had been subject to reported interest from Premier League clubs Arsenal and Newcastle United. On 29 March 2024, he made his senior debut, replacing Jamie Paterson in a 1–1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday.
On 30 August 2025, Govea joined Segunda Federación – Group 3 club Girona B on a season-long loan deal. Having been limited to just one appearance due to injury, he returned to Swansea City in January 2026. On 15 May 2026, he signed a six-month contract extension.
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.
In March 2023, Govea was once again selected for the Ecuador U17 squad for the upcoming 2023 South American U-17 Championship.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSwansea City2023–24Championship200000—20Career total2000000020
Personal life Govea is the younger brother of fellow footballer Jordi Govea who plays for Bulgarian club Beroe.
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