Aníbal Casis Godoy Lemus (; born 10 February 1990) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club San Diego FC.
Club career 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.Aníbal Godoy: “Siempre fue un sueño para mi” – PanamaFutbol After returning to Chepo he moved to Europe in August 2013 when he signed for Hungarian side Honvéd Budapest.Panameño Godoy firma para el Honved – CONCACAF He made his debut for them on 1 September 2013 against Kaposvár Rákóczi.
San Jose Earthquakes Godoy signed for MLS side San Jose Earthquakes on 6 August 2015. On 30 November 2017, he signed a new, multi-year contract with the club. He took on the role of vice-captain during the 2018 season.
Nashville SC 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. He was released by Nashville following their 2024 season.
San Diego FC Godoy signed with MLS expansion club San Diego FC on 19 December 2024. The team announced Godoy had joined on a one-year contract with club options for the following two seasons.
International career 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 and has, as of June 2026, earned a total of 160 caps, scoring four goals.Panama - Record International Players – RSSSF He also played at the 2011 and 2013 Gold Cups.CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2011 – Full Details – RSSSFCONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2013 – Full Details – RSSSF
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, 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.
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. In May 2018, he was named in Panama's 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. He captained his national team at the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup, helping them reach the final, where they were defeated 1–0 by Mexico. On 26 May 2026, he was named in the 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup. He announced his international retirement following his team's group-stage elimination at the World Cup.
Personal life As of 27 February 2018, Godoy holds a U.S. green card, qualifying him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.
Godoy became a naturalized American citizen on March 31, 2025.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsChepo2007Liga Panameña de Fútbol30000000302008201000000201200925300000025320101100000001102010–113150000003152012–132010000002012013–143000000030Total1131000000011310Godoy Cruz (loan)2011–12Argentine Primera División0000000000Honvéd2013–14NB I60100000702014–15180104000230Total240204000300San Jose Earthquakes2015MLS1020000001022016231000000231201726210100028220182700000002702019150000000150Total10151010001035Nashville SC2020MLS2010010002112021260002000280202219110100021120232300020713212024231000060291Total111310601311314San Diego FC2025MLS2510050303312026230000060290Total481005090621Career total397194016022143920
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsPanama201050201111020128020131902014312015160201680201715020181202019302020002021132202213120231002024902025120202630Total1604
Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first. + List of international goals scored by Aníbal Godoy No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 14 November 2014 Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador 2–0 3–1 Friendly 2 8 June 2021 Estadio Nacional, Panama City, Panama 1–0 3–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 3 10 October 2021 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama 1–0 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 4 27 March 2022 Exploria Stadium, Orlando, United States 1–5 1–5
Honours Nashville SC Leagues Cup runner-up: 2023
Panama CONCACAF Gold Cup runner-up: 2013, 2023; third place: 2015 CONCACAF Nations League runner-up: 2024–25
See also List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
References
External links
possofutbol.com