Aimar Modelo

{{short description|Panamanian footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}

{{family name hatnote|Modelo|Johnson|lang=Spanish}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Aimar Modelo

| image =

| full_name = Aimar Taimir Modelo Johnson

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|01|25|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Vacamonte, Panama

| height = 1.74 m

| currentclub = New York Red Bulls II (loan)

| clubnumber =

| position = Defender

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = CAI de La Chorrera

| youthyears2 = 2023

| youthclubs2 = → SKA Brasil (loan)

| years1 = 2022–

| clubs1 = CAI de La Chorrera

| caps1 = 44

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2025–

| clubs2 = → New York Red Bulls II (loan)

| caps2 = 1

| goals2 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2022-

| nationalteam1 = Panama U20

| nationalcaps1 = 8

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2023–

| nationalteam2 = Panama U23

| nationalcaps2 = 1

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2025–

| nationalteam3 = Panama

| nationalcaps3 = 1

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| pcupdate = 8 June 2024

| ntupdate = 6 February 2025

}}

Aimar Taimir Modelo Johnson (born 25 January 2005) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for New York Red Bulls II of MLS Next Pro on loan from CAI de La Chorrera

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.{{Cite web|url=https://elsiglo.com.pa/deportes/beisbol/aimar-va-tras-los-pasos-de-michael-amir-murillo-DB10440560|title=Aimar va tras los pasos de Michael Amir Murillo|date=30 Jan 2025|access-date=30 Jan 2025|website=elsiglo.com.pa}}

During April 2023 Modelo joined Brazilian side SKA Brasil, participating in the Campeonato Paulista Sub-20 and the Copa Paulista Sub-20.{{Cite web|url=https://jornalconexaooeste.com.br/atleta-do-ska-brasil-e-convocado-para-selecao-do-panama/|title=Ska Brasil athlete called up to Panama National Team|date=30 Oct 2023|access-date=30 Oct 2023|website=jornalconexaooeste.com.br}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/central-american-cup/news/cai-tops-port-layola-for-first-win-in-2024-central-american-cup/|title=Aimar va tras los pasos de Michael Amir Murillo|date=22 Aug 2024|access-date=22 Aug 2024|website=concacaf.com}} With CAI, the left-back Modelo also claimed three Liga Panameña de Fútbol titles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.laestrella.com.pa/deportes/futbol/aimar-modelo-otro-panameno-que-se-une-a-la-mls-next-pro-FG10430656|title=Aimar Modelo, otro panameño que se une a la MLS Next Pro|access-date=29 Jan 2025|website=laestrella.com.pa}}

==Loan to New York Red Bulls II==

On 29 January 2025, Modelo was loaned to New York Red Bulls II of MLS Next Pro.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/2/news/new-york-red-bulls-ii-acquire-panamanian-defender-aimar-modelo-on-loan-from-ca-independiente|title=New York Red Bulls II Acquire Panamanian Defender Aimar Modelo on Loan from CA Independiente|access-date=29 Jan 2025|website=newyorkredbulls.com}} 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.{{cite web|access-date=7 March 2025 |author=Red Bulls Communications |date=7 March 2025 |language=en |title=New York Red Bulls II Defeat Atlanta United 2 1-0 to Open 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Campaign|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/2/news/match-recap-new-york-red-bulls-ii-defeat-atlanta-united-2-1-0-to-open-2025-mls-next-pro-campaign}}

International

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.{{Cite web|url=https://elsiglo.com.pa/deportes/beisbol/aimar-va-tras-los-pasos-de-michael-amir-murillo-DB10440560|title=Aimar va tras los pasos de Michael Amir Murillo|date=30 Jan 2025|access-date=30 Jan 2025|website=elsiglo.com.pa}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/2/news/new-york-red-bulls-ii-midfielder-rafael-mosquera-and-defender-aimar-modelo-called-up-to-panama-national-team-camp|title=New York Red Bulls II Midfielder Rafael Mosquera and Defender Aimar Modelo Called Up to Panama National Team Camp|date=4 February 2025|access-date=4 Feb 2025|website=newyorkredbulls.com}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 8 June 2024}}{{cite web|title=A. Modelo|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/aimar-modelo/817710/|website=Soccerway|access-date=24 January 2025}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National Cup {{efn|Includes Copa Panamá, U.S. Open Cup}}

!colspan="2"|League Cup

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="3"|CAI de La Chorrera

|2022

|rowspan="4"|Liga Panameña de Fútbol

|15

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—150
2023

|5

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—50
2024

|24

1000051292
colspan="2"|Total

!44

1000051492
New York Red Bulls II (loan)

|2025

|MLS Next Pro

|0

00000colspan="2"|—00
colspan="3"|Career total

!44

1000000492

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