Jaime Penedo is a renowned Panamanian footballer known for his role as a goalkeeper.
Penedo was the goalkeeper for Panama's first-ever World Cup squad in 2018.
He played for notable clubs including LA Galaxy and C.S.D. Municipal, winning multiple league titles.
Biography
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Jaime Manuel Penedo Cano, born in Panama, is a former professional footballer who made his mark as a goalkeeper. He began his football journey with Estudiantes de Panamá F.C., making his first team debut in 2000. Penedo's early career saw him play for several clubs in Panama, including Club Deportivo Plaza Amador and Club Deportivo Árabe Unido, where he helped secure both apertura and clausura titles in his first season.
Professional Career
Penedo's career took a significant turn when he moved to Spain to join Osasuna B in 2006. After a season in Spain, he returned to Central America, signing with C.S.D. Municipal, where he enjoyed considerable success, winning four league titles. In 2013, he signed with LA Galaxy, making his debut in a friendly against AC Milan. His time with the Galaxy was marked by a Major League Soccer championship in 2014. Penedo also had stints with Deportivo Saprissa and FC Dinamo Bucharest before announcing his retirement on January 24, 2019.
International Career
Penedo's international career with the Panama national team began in 2003, and he became a key player, earning 122 caps. He represented Panama in two CONCACAF Gold Cups, winning the Golden Glove award in both 2005 and 2013. Notably, he was part of the historic squad that qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, where he played in all three of Panama's matches. After the World Cup, he stepped down from international duty, leaving behind a legacy as one of Panama's most celebrated goalkeepers.
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Career & Clubs
Penedo made his debut for Panama in June 2003 as a substitute for Francisco Portillo in a 1–0 win over Cuba. He has, as of 11 July 2015, earned a total of 122 caps including an unofficial match against Mexico in 2007, scoring no goals. He represented his country in 26 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and was a member of the Panamanian 2005 & 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup team, who finished second in both tournaments. Penedo won the golden glove at the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, which is given to the best goalkeeper of the tournament. In 2018 he was named in Panama's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He started in all three of Panama's matches. After the World Cup, he announced his resignation from international duty.
Penedo began his career with Estudiantes de Panamá F.C. and made his first team debut in 2000. He also played in Panamá for Plaza Amador and Árabe Unido. In his first season with Árabe Unido, Penedo helped the club to the apertura and clausura titles. In summer 2005 he almost joined Italian club Cagliari but he was not approved by the club at the end due some problems with medical exams. The following season, he moved to Spain to play for Osasuna B in Segunda División B. After one season in Spain, Penedo returned to Central America, signing in Guatemala for Municipal. During his time with Municipal Penedo claimed four league titles. On 5 August 2013, the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Bronze medal-winning goalkeeper signed with the LA Galaxy. He made his Galaxy debut on 7 August 2013 in a mid-season friendly against AC Milan in the inaugural International Champions Cup. Penedo and the LA Galaxy terminated his contract and parted ways on 29 July 2015.
- Club
- Club Deportivo Plaza Amador (2002–2004)
- Club
- Osasuna B (2006–2007)
- Club
- C.S.D. Municipal (2007–2013)
- Club
- Deportivo Saprissa (2016–2016)
- Club
- LA Galaxy (2013–2015)
- Club
- Panama men's national football team (2003–2018)
- Club
- Club Deportivo Árabe Unido (2004–2005)
- Club
- FC Dinamo Bucharest (2016–2018)
- League
- Major League Soccer
- National team
- Panama
Legacy
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
CONCACAF Gold Cup runner-up: 2005, 2013; third place: 2015 Individual
CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Glove Award: 2005, 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup Bext XI: 2005 Liga I Best Goalkeeper: 2017–18 (shared Alberto Cobrea & Giedrius Arlauskis)
Clubs
Played together with
A. J. DeLaGarzaLA Galaxy · 2009–2016
Aarón CruzDeportivo Saprissa · 2016
Abdiel ArroyoClub Deportivo Árabe Unido · 2011–2019
Abdoulaye BaFC Dinamo Bucharest · 2020–2020- Abel XavierLA Galaxy · 2007–2008
Adam CristmanLA Galaxy · 2011–2012- Adam FryeLA Galaxy · 2000–2002
Adam NemecFC Dinamo Bucharest · 2016–2018- Adam NemecFC Dinamo Bucharest · 2020–2021
Adama BoiroOsasuna B · 2021–2023- Adnan GolubovićFC Dinamo Bucharest · 2023–2025
- Adnan GušoFC Dinamo Bucharest · 2005–2005
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Identifiers & aliases
Jaime Manuel Penedo Cano is a Panamanian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for various teams such as: Osasuna B, CSD Municipal, LA Galaxy, Deportivo Saprissa and Dinamo București, among others, but also for the Panama national team, being the goalkeeper of the first squad of Panama that ever played in a World Cup. Penedo announced his retirement on 24 January 2019.
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