Aníbal Godoy
Anibal Casis Godoy Lemus (Spanish: [aˈniβal ɣoˈðoj]; born 10 February 1990) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club Nashville SC and captains the Panama national team.
| Godoy with Panama at the 2018 FIFA World Cup | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Anibal Casis Godoy Lemus[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 10 February 1990 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Panama City, Panama | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Nashville SC | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| Arsenal | |||||||||||||||||
| Chepo | |||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2007–2013 | Chepo | 113 | (10) | ||||||||||||||
| 2012 | → Godoy Cruz (loan) | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Honvéd | 24 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015–2019 | San Jose Earthquakes | 101 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020– | Nashville SC | 79 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| Panama U17[2] | |||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Panama U20 | 14 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Panama U21 | 2 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2010– | Panama | 136 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:36, 11 June 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:40, 16 November 2023 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Club career edit
Godoy started his career at Chepo and moved abroad in November 2011 to join Godoy Cruz on loan to play alongside compatriot Armando Cooper after being voted Player of the Year in Panama.[3] After returning to Chepo he moved to Europe in August 2013 when he signed for Hungarian side Honvéd Budapest.[4] He made his debut for them on 1 September 2013 against Kaposvár Rákóczi.
San Jose Earthquakes edit
Godoy signed for MLS side San Jose Earthquakes on 6 August 2015.[5] On 30 November 2017, he signed a new, multi-year contract with the club.[6] He took on the role of vice-captain during the 2018 season.
Nashville SC edit
On 7 August 2019, it was announced that at the conclusion of the 2019 season, Godoy would move to Nashville SC ahead of their inaugural MLS season in 2020. San Jose would receive $650,000 of General Allocation Money in return.[7]
International career edit
With the Panama under-20 team, Godoy participated in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada.
Godoy made his senior debut for Panama in a March 2010 friendly match against Venezuela[3] and has, as of October 2021, earned a total of over 110 caps, scoring three goals.[8] He also played at the 2011[9] and 2013 Gold Cups.[10]
Godoy represented Panama in all four of its 2017 Gold Cup matches, comprising three group stage matches and one quarter-final. He tallied one assist and was named to the Best XI of the group stages,[11] but ultimately scored an own goal in Panama's quarter-final match against Costa Rica and club teammate Marco Ureña, resulting in the end of the tournament for Panama and Costa Rica's advancement to the semi-finals.[12]
During the lead-up to the 2018 World Cup, Godoy was called up to the squad for friendlies against Denmark and Switzerland on 22 and 27 March, respectively, along with San Jose teammate Harold Cummings.[13] In May 2018, he was named in Panama's preliminary 35 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[14]
Personal life edit
As of 27 February 2018, Godoy holds a U.S. green card, qualifying him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[15]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chepo | 2007 | Liga Panameña de Fútbol | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||
| 2009 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | ||
| 2010 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 | ||
| 2012–13 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||
| 2013–14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 113 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 10 | ||
| Godoy Cruz (loan) | 2011–12 | Argentine Primera División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Honvéd | 2013–14 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| Total | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2015 | MLS | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 2016 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
| 2017 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 28 | 2 | ||
| 2018 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Total | 101 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 103 | 5 | ||
| Nashville SC | 2020 | MLS | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Career total | 258 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 267 | 16 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
International edit
- As of match played 16 November 2023[18]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 19 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 136 | 4 | |
International goals edit
- Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 November 2014 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador | El Salvador | 2–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 8 June 2021 | Estadio Nacional, Panama City, Panama | Dominican Republic | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 10 October 2021 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | United States | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4 | 27 March 2022 | Exploria Stadium, Orlando, United States | United States | 1–5 | 1–5 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "CONCACAF 2007 Under-17 Tournament Recap". Issuu. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ a b Aníbal Godoy: “Siempre fue un sueño para mi” 29 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine – PanamaFutbol (in Spanish)
- ^ Panameño Godoy firma para el Honved – CONCACAF (in Spanish)
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes sign 25-year-old Panamanian international Anibal Godoy from Hungarian club". MLS. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ . San Jose Earthquakes. 30 November 2017. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Trade Anibal Godoy to Nashville SC". San Jose Earthquakes. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ Panama - Record International Players 17 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine – RSSSF
- ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2011 - Full Details[dead link] – RSSSF
- ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2013 - Full Details[dead link] – RSSSF
- ^ Arch Bell (18 July 2017). "Canadian teenage sensation Davies leads Gold Cup group stage Best XI". ESPNFC. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Godoy's own goal gives Costa Rica 1-0 win over Panama". FOX Sports. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ FEPAFUT [@fepafut] (7 March 2018). "Repasa la lista de 24 convocados #PanamáMayor por Hernán Darío Gómez para partidos de preparación de cara a @fifaworldcup_es #Rusia2018" (Tweet). Retrieved 10 May 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists". goal.com. Goal. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "NEWS: Two Earthquakes Players Obtain Green Cards, No Longer Occupy International Spots". San Jose Earthquakes. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ Aníbal Godoy at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Aníbal Godoy". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Aníbal Godoy". National Football Teams. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
External links edit
- Aníbal Godoy at National-Football-Teams.com
- Player profile – Honvéd