Iván Anderson

For the Irish cricketer, see Ivan Anderson.

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

Iván Alejandro Anderson Hernández (born 24 November 1997) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Honduran Liga Nacional club Marathón and the Panama national team.^[1]

Iván Anderson

Personal information
Full name	Iván Alejandro Anderson Hernández
Date of birth	(1997-11-24) 24 November 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Panama City, Panama
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Marathón
Number	27
Youth career
	Tauro
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Tauro	68	(5)
2021	Universitario	32	(4)
2022–2023	Monagas	43	(1)
2024–2025	Fortaleza C.E.I.F.	28	(0)
2025–	Marathón	17	(1)
International career‡
2019	Panama U22	4	(0)
2019–	Panama	12	(1)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Panama CONCACAF Gold Cup Runner-up 2023 Canada-United States CONCACAF Nations League Runner-up 2025 United States
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 March 2025

International career

Anderson is a former Panamanian youth national team player. He was part of Panama's squad at 2019 Pan American Games.^[2]

On 27 January 2019, Anderson made his senior team debut in a 3–0 friendly defeat against the United States.^[3]

On 12 July 2023, he scored his first international goal during overtime of the semi-finals of the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup against the United States, resulting in a 1–1 draw. The Panamanians would then win 5–4 on penalties.^[4]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 20 March 2025^[1]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Panama	2019	1	0
	2020	1	0
	2021	0	0
	2022	2	0
	2023	4	1
	2024	3	0
	2025	1	0
Total		12	1

Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Anderson goal.

List of international goals scored by Iván Anderson

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	12 July 2023	Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, United States	United States	1–0	1–1	2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Honours

Panama

• CONCACAF Gold Cup runner-up: 2023^[5]
• CONCACAF Nations League runner-up: 2024–25^[6]