A direct, pacey fullback with a strong work rate on both sides of the ball, Modesto was acquired by Whitecaps FC in September 2026 via transfer from Italian side Udinese.
Modesto agreed to a contract through the 2029-30 Major League Soccer season, with a club option for the 2030-31 season.
UDINESE
During his season and a half at Udinese, Modesto made 25 appearances across all competitions, including six starts. He also added three goals and one assist.
PALERMO
While under contract with Udinese, Modesto completed a loan spell with Italian Serie B side Palermo during second half of the 2025-26 season, where he started five of his 10 appearances across all competitions and tallied one goal, as well as an assist.
AIK FOTBOLL
Modesto was a key piece during his time at Swedish side AIK Fotboll. The Angolan international started 59 of his 60 appearances for the club across three seasons, scoring 16 goals and registering 10 assists. He split time playing as a fullback and as winger with AIK.
FC HONKA
Modesto enjoyed a prolific period in Finland with FC Honka. In three seasons with the club, Modesto started 51 of his 65 appearances, recorded 11 goals, and tallied 17 assists across all competitions. In his final season with the club, he led Honka to the 2022 Finnish League Cup title and finished the season as the team’s leader in goal contributions with 20 (seven goals, 13 assists). In addition, Modesto made three appearances with Honka’s second team.
ESTRELA DE VENDAS NOVAS
Modesto began playing at the professional level in Portugal with his hometown club Estrela de Vendas Novas after spending time with the club's academy in his youth.
INTERNATIONAL
Internationally, Modesto has started all seven of his caps with Angola’s men’s national team. He was a member of Angola’s roster at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, where he featured once in a 0-0 draw against Egypt.
YOUTH
Growing up, Modesto played with the youth teams of Vitoria Setubal, Lusitano Évora, Juventude Évora, Estrela de Vendas Novas, and Afeiteira.
