Iván Jaime in pieces: “My worst year in football” | OneFootball

On loan from FC Porto to CF Montréal of Major League Soccer (MLS), Iván Jaime admitted that 2025 “was the worst sporting year.” The 25-year-old Spanish midfielder expressed on social media his frustration and determination to bounce back the following year.

“I know this was the worst year of my sporting life, but I am grateful to life and to God for giving me the opportunity to experience it. Why do we fall? To learn to get back up. Everything that happened had a purpose, and I’m convinced that next year will be the best of my life. I promise that to myself,” wrote Iván Jaime.

CF Montréal finished the MLS season with six wins, 10 draws, and 18 losses, placing 13th in the Eastern Conference out of 15 teams, only ahead of Atlanta United and DC United. Iván Jaime made six appearances—three as a starter and three off the bench—but fell short of expectations, especially having been signed as a Designated Player.

The loan involved a payment of 250,000 euros to FC Porto, plus add-ons up to the same amount. The Canadian club holds an option to acquire 80% of his rights for 5 million euros if exercised by January 31 of next year, or for 5.5 million euros if chosen by May 31. The transfer will become automatic if Iván Jaime features in more than 60% of the matches during the loan.

Several compatriots and FC Porto teammates—Borja Sainz and Samu—as well as former Dragon Toni Martínez, Benfica’s Enzo Barrenechea, and André Franco, currently on loan to the Chicago Fire, responded to the post with words of encouragement.

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