Aimar Modelo
Panamanian footballer
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Aimar Taimir Modelo Johnson (born 25 January 2005) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for MLS Next Pro club New York Red Bulls II, on loan from CAI de La Chorrera.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aimar Taimir Modelo Johnson | ||
| Date of birth | 25 January 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Vacamonte, Panama | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
New York Red Bulls II (on loan from CAI de La Chorrera) | ||
| Number | 52 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| CAI de La Chorrera | |||
| 2023 | → SKA Brasil (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | CAI de La Chorrera | 44 | (1) |
| 2025– | → New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2024 | Panama U20 | 8 | (1) |
| 2023– | Panama U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | Panama | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:03, 9 November 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 February 2025 | |||
Career
CAI de La Chorrera
Born in Vacamonte, Aimar Modelo began his career with Panamanian club CAI de La Chorrera. He graduated from CAI's youth setup, and made his senior debut during the 2022 Torneo Apertura. On 19 February 2022, Modelo made his league debut against Herrera F.C., becoming the youngest defender to debut with the club at 17 years 25 days old.[1]
In April 2023, Modelo joined Brazilian side SKA Brasil, participating in the Campeonato Paulista Sub-20 and the Copa Paulista Sub-20.[2]
Modelo also became the second youngest player to score in the CONCACAF Central American Cup. On 21 August 2024, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory by CAI de La Chorrera over Port Layola F.C. at 19 years and 210 days.[3] With CAI, the left-back Modelo also claimed three Liga Panameña de Fútbol titles.[4]
Loan to New York Red Bulls II
On 29 January 2025, Modelo was loaned to New York Red Bulls II of MLS Next Pro.[5] On 7 March 2025, Modelo made his debut for New York Red Bulls II appearuing as a starter in a 1–0 victory over Atlanta United 2.[6]
International career
Modelo has featured in Panama's squad at the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, earning 8 caps throughout the tournaments. On 31 July 2024, he scored the game winning extra time goal in a 2-1 2024 U-20 CONCACAF Championship Quarterfinal win over Canada. With the victory Panama qualified for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Modelo also made his debut with the Panama U-23 National Team, in a friendly match against Paraguay U-23 on 18 December 2023.[7]
On 4 February 2025, Modelo along with New York Red Bulls II teammate Rafael Mosquera were called up to Panama’s senior National Team ahead of a friendly against Chile.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 8 November 2025[9]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| CAI de La Chorrera | 2022 | Liga Panameña de Fútbol | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | Liga Panameña de Fútbol | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Liga Panameña de Fútbol | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5[a] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | |
| Total | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 2 | ||
| New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 2025 | MLS Next Pro | 4 | 0 | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 55 | 2 | ||
- Two appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup, three appearances and one goal in CONCACAF Central American Cup
- Appearances in MLS Next Pro play-offs
International
- As of match played 9 February 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | |||
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |