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Jaime Penedo

Penedo with Panama at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Jaime Manuel Penedo Cano
Date of birth	(1981-09-26) 26 September 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth	Panama City, Panama
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1991–1999	Estudiantes de Panama
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2001	Estudiantes de Panama	36	(0)
2002–2004	Plaza Amador	51	(0)
2004-2005	Árabe Unido	42	(0)
2005–2006	Osasuna	0	(0)
2006–2007	Osasuna B	12	(0)
2007–2013	Municipal	171	(0)
2013–2015	LA Galaxy	61	(0)
2015–2016	Saprissa	17	(0)
2016–2018	Dinamo București	66	(0)
Total		456	(0)
International career‡
2003–2018	Panama	137	(0)
Medal record Representing  Panama Men's soccer CONCACAF Gold Cup Runner-up 2005 United States Third 2011 United States Runner-up 2013 United States Third 2015 United States
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 January 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 June 2018

Jaime Manuel Penedo Cano, born on September 26, 1981, is a famous former football player from Panama. He was a talented goalkeeper for many teams, including LA Galaxy and Dinamo București. Jaime Penedo also played for the Panama national team. He was the goalkeeper for Panama's first-ever team to play in a FIFA World Cup. Penedo stopped playing professional football on January 24, 2019.

Playing for Football Clubs

Jaime Penedo started his football journey with Estudiantes de Panamá F.C. He played his first senior team game in the year 2000. He also played for other teams in Panama, like Plaza Amador and Árabe Unido.

With Árabe Unido, Penedo helped his team win two league titles in his first season. In 2005, he almost joined an Italian club called Cagliari, but it didn't work out. The next year, he moved to Spain to play for Osasuna B.

After playing in Spain for one season, Penedo went back to Central America. He signed with Municipal in Guatemala. During his time with Municipal, Penedo helped them win four league titles.

Time with LA Galaxy

On August 5, 2013, Penedo joined the LA Galaxy team. He made his first appearance for the Galaxy on August 7, 2013. This was during a friendly match against AC Milan. Penedo and the LA Galaxy decided to end his contract on July 29, 2015.

Playing for Panama

Penedo first played for the Panama national team in June 2003. He came on as a substitute in a game against Cuba, which Panama won 1–0. By July 11, 2015, he had played 122 games for his country.

He played in 26 World Cup qualification matches. He was also part of the Panamanian team that finished second in the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2005 and 2013. Penedo won the Golden Glove award at both the 2005 and 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup. This award is given to the best goalkeeper in the tournament.

World Cup Appearance

In 2018, Jaime Penedo was chosen for Panama's 23-player team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He played as the starting goalkeeper in all three of Panama's matches. After the World Cup, he announced that he would no longer play for the national team.

Awards and Achievements

Jaime Penedo won several awards and titles during his career.

LA Galaxy

• Major League Soccer: Winner: 2014

Dinamo București

• Cupa Ligii: Winner: 2016–17

C.S.D Municipal

• Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala: Winner Clausura 2008, Apertura 2009, Clausura 2010, Apertura 2011

Panama National Team

• CONCACAF Gold Cup: Runner-up: 2005, 2013

Individual Awards

• CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Glove Award: 2005, 2013
• CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI: 2005
• Liga I Best Goalkeeper: 2017–18 (shared with Alberto Cobrea & Giedrius Arlauskis)

Career Statistics

International Games Played

Personal Life

Jaime Penedo officially married Angie Malca in August 2013. They had a church wedding in January 2015. They have a son named Jaime Matías.

See also

In Spanish: Jaime Penedo para niños

• List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps