Gerónimo Govea
.jpg) Govea with Bolivia in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gerónimo Govea Herrera | ||
| Date of birth | 10 April 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Montevideo Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026- | Montevideo Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2025 | Bolivia U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2026- | Bolivia | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 Jan 2025 | |||
Gerónimo Govea Herrera (born 10 April 2008) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Montevideo Wanderers. Born in Uruguay, he plays for the Bolivia national team.[1]
Career
Born in Montevideo, Uruguay to a Bolivian mother, his grandfather Adrian Herrera played football in Bolivia for Club Destroyers. He plays in the country for Montevideo Wanderers having joined the club at 12 years-old. He represented Uruguay at under-15 level before playing age-group football for Bolivia from 2023. 1.95 metres tall by the age of 17 years-old, he made his debut playing for the Bolivia national under-17 football team in the opening match at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup against South Africa U17 in Qatar, earning plaudits for his performances.[2][3][4]
Having been called-up to the senior Bolivia national football team in November 2025,[5] he made his senior international debut for Bolivia against Peru in 2025. He continued with the national team the following year, playing a friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago on 15 March 2026, in a 3-0 win.[6][7]
References
- ↑ "Gerónimo Govea". Soccerway. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Gerónimo Govea was the star of the Green team and prevented a rout defeat". Unitel.bo. March 10, 2026. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
- ↑ "GOVEA AND ITS FUTURE". El Diario. November 14, 2025. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Gerónimo Govea is shaping up to be the starting goalkeeper for Bolivia against Peru". Diez.bo. December 17, 2025. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
- ↑ "With Gerónimo Govea now on board, the Bolivian national team is already training in South Korea". Opinion.com. November 12, 2025. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Bolivia vs. Trinidad and Tobago". Soccerway. March 15, 2026. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Youngsters Centella and Maraude made their debut in the victory of the Green". Unitel.bo. March 15, 2026. Retrieved March 27, 2026.