Anibal Godoy
Panamanian defensive midfielder for San Diego FC and captain of the Panama national team.
AnÃbal Casis Godoy Lemus (born February 10, 1990) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. He currently competes for Major League Soccer club San Diego FC and serves as the captain of the Panama national team.
Key stats
- Primary Position
- Defensive Midfield
- Date of Birth
- 1990-02-10
- Nationality
- Panama
- Current Club
- San Diego FC
- International Status
- Captain
- Panama national team
Career arc
Early Career & Honvéd
2007–2015Began his professional career with Chepo FC in the Panamanian league. Later transferred to Budapest Honvéd in the Hungarian first division, establishing his initial European footprint.
San Jose Earthquakes
2015–2019Moved to Major League Soccer with the San Jose Earthquakes. Served as a primary defensive midfielder and regular starter for the club over a five-year period.
Nashville SC
2020–2023Joined Nashville SC ahead of their inaugural MLS season. Contributed to the team's midfield structure and multiple playoff appearances during his tenure.
San Diego FC
2024–presentTransitioned to MLS expansion club San Diego FC. Continues to operate in a defensive midfield capacity while maintaining his international career.
Current form
Godoy remains an active defensive midfielder in Major League Soccer for San Diego FC. His current output is characterized by veteran positioning and ball recovery, though his minute accumulation is subject to squad rotation.
Uncertainty
Comprehensive match-by-match defensive metrics (such as interceptions and tackles) for his early career in Panama and Hungary are not consistently tracked across major databases. The provided records also lack his official height and weight measurements.
Sources
- · Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An%C3%ADbal_Godoy, retrieved 2026-06-04
- · TheSportsDB id=34164866, retrieved 2026-06-04
- · Wikipedia (Anibal Godoy)
Profile generated 6/4/2026 via gemini-3.1-pro-preview. Rewritten in Factlen voice from primary sources — claims are evidence-anchored, uncertainty disclosed.