The “red dog” from 10,000 kilometers away from Bucharest waiting for Dinamo's title: “The key is in the defensive”
Article by Eduard Apostol – Published on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 17:39 / Updated on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 17:40
Jaime Penedo, 44, supports Dinamo in Panama and hopes to see the champion “pack”. He said how he could do it! The goalkeeper was the starter of the last “dogs” team that fought for the title
From over 10,000 kilometers away from Bucharest, Jaime Penedo supports the idea that a good defense can win you the championship. One of the most appreciated foreigners in the history of Dinamo, the goalkeeper from Panama confessed in an intervention for GSP.ro that he hopes for a supreme success of the “dogs” in this edition of the Super League.
Jaime Penedo, interview for GSP from Panama: “The Dinamo team is solid and balanced”
Jaime Penedo performed in the red-white shirt between 2016-2018, after which he parted ways with Dinamo in January 2019. A moment that coincided with the retirement of the footballer's career. He remains his country's most capped international with 137 caps, peaking just at the end of his career when he was a full-back for Panama at the 2018 World Cup with Belgium, England and Tunisia.
Jaime is currently a football ambassador for his country. Participate in various pole vault events. From very far from Bucharest, Penedo confessed that he wants to see Dinamo champion in 2026.
“I am very satisfied with the team's performance. Dinamo looks like a solid and balanced formation. Defensively, they did very well, and that is vital for obtaining a major title. I think (Dinamo players) have everything they need to win the championship this year. They must maintain the consistency of the game and the results”, commented Penedo for GSP.ro.
73of matches Penedo collected at Dinamo, in 26 games keeping his goal net untouched
Jaime Penedo believes that Dinamo is fighting with Craiova and Rapid for the title
Jaime was one of the starters of Dinamo's last team that fought with great odds to win the title. It happened in the 2016/2017 edition, with Cosmin Contra on the bench, the red-whites ending the season in 3rd place, 4 points behind the champion Viitorul. Bucharest won the League Cup that year.
“I remember that season when we had a really strong play-off run but were at a disadvantage. We finished 4 points behind the champions despite a better goal difference. That good team finish allowed us to win the League Cup at the time.
It would definitely be incredible to see Dinamo win the championship and it would make all the fans very happy. Which are awesome, to tell the truth. As a Dinamo fan, I would be extremely happy to see the team become champions.
I honestly, strongly believe that Dinamo can win the domestic league. OK, Craiova and Rapid seem solid and strong. But I think that if Dinamo maintains its current form, it can fight for the championship”, the Panamanian also declared.
19years have passed since the last championship title won by Dinamo, in 2007, with Mircea Rednic as coach
In football, all derbies are magnificent, the atmosphere is incredible. So I fondly remember the matches with FCSB. It was also special to be able to play in a final and win it. I also had many amazing moments with my family while in Romania, a new dear country
– Jaime Penedo
