Panama international Valentin Pimentel (white jersey) signed with Colombia's La Equidad on December 18, 2015. (Photo: Mexsport)

BOGOTA, Colombia – Panama international Valentin Pimentel has joined La Equidad, the Colombian top-flight side announced Friday.

The 24-year-old forward/attacking midfielder spent the last 18 months with Plaza Amador, scoring nine goals in 38 Panamanian league games.

Pimentel made his international debut in a 4-0 loss at Ecuador on June 6, 2015. He went on to play in five of the Canaleros’ six games during a run to a third-place finish in the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup and has earned starts in their first two qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

His first goal came in a 2-1 loss to visiting Trinidad & Tobago in an international friendly on October 8.