Aníbal Godoy

Aníbal Godoy is Panama's most recognisable defensive midfielder of his generation — a combative, press-resistant anchor who built his reputation across a decade in MLS, most notably at Nashville SC where he was a cornerstone of their expansion-era identity. His earlier spell at San Jose Earthquakes established him as one of the league's more disciplined holding players, capable of breaking up play and recycling possession without fuss. Now at San Diego FC, he remains a senior presence in Panama's midfield, the kind of player who sets the competitive tone in CONCACAF qualifiers where physicality and concentration are non-negotiable.