Anibal Godoy, the 8th ranked player in Panama, is best known for his ability to pressure opponents on the ball, deny entry passes, and make strong tackles. He is a good defensive midfielder who is able to cover sideline to sideline and to closely mark forwards to make runs at the defense. He also has an ability to read the game, anticipate their opponents' next move and snuff out any attacks before they can really develop.
Anibal Godoy is a Panamanian professional footballer. He currently plays as a Defensive-Midfielder for Major League Soccer club Nashville SC and the Panama national team. Having started his football 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.
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. 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. Godoy made his senior debut for Panama in a March 2010 friendly match against Venezuela.
Anibal Godoy was born on 10th February 1990 in Panama City, the capital and largest city of Panama. His birth name is Anibal Casis Godoy Lemus. He holds Panamanian nationality and belongs to the ethnicity. His star sign is Aquarius. He is a follower of Roman Catholicism.
Godoy was born into a middle-class family. His childhood went well growing up under his parent's love and virtue. His parent instilled in him the value of school first, and side by side supported his football career too. Their passion for football was in his veins since his childhood.
As his father too was a footballer so he had always wanted to follow in his father's footsteps. With the help of his father, he began his footballing career at Chepo FC in the early 2000s.
Anibal Godoy has been married to his longtime girlfriend whose name or identity is unknown at the moment. Godoy frequently keeps on posting a picture with his cute wife and has also referred to her as the queen of his life. He met his future wife while studying at the same school in Panama at the age of 16.
After dating for five years, the love birds changed their boyfriend-girlfriend status to husband-wife in 2011 with a grand wedding ceremony. As of now, the couple has become the parents of their two children: both are sons. Moreover, his wife is his biggest fan and supporter. Like, Anibal, she is also a native of Panama City.
As of March 2022, the net worth of Anibal Godoy is estimated to be the US $1 million to $5 million. His current market value is €600 thousand. In 2019, While playing for San Jose Earthquakes, he was earning $450 thousand as a base salary. As of 2022, he is expected to be paid more than $700 thousand by Nashville SC with whom he signed in January 2020. Apart from his football contract and salary, he earns additional income via endorsement deals, and bonuses too.
Anibal Godoy is 6 ft tall and his body weight is 79 Kg. He has an Athletic build body. As a football player, he regularly does workouts and gym exercises to keep him fit and active. He has a side faded raised hairstyle that is black in color. His eyes color is also black as well.
He always does heavy exercise which includes weight lifting, push-ups, Single-leg squats, Dumbbell bench step-ups, and others. He arrives every morning at the Nashville SC training center for warm-ups and training. He has tattoos carved all over his left arm.