Aimar Modelo

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Modelo and the second or maternal family name is Johnson.

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

Aimar Modelo

Personal information
Full name	Aimar Taimir Modelo Johnson
Date of birth	(2005-01-25) 25 January 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Vacamonte, Panama
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	New York Red Bulls II (loan)
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)	1	(0)
International career‡
2022-	Panama U20	8	(1)
2023–	Panama U23	1	(0)
2025–	Panama	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct 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]

During 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

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 June 2024^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup [a]		League Cup		Continental		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		5	0	—		—		—		5	0
	2024		24	1	0	0	0	0	5	1	29	2
Total			44	1	0	0	0	0	5	1	49	2
New York Red Bulls II (loan)	2025	MLS Next Pro	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			44	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	49	2

1. Includes Copa Panamá, U.S. Open Cup