José Luis Soto Quirós (13 September 1932 – 11 February 2006) was a Costa Rican football player, who played as a striker.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Luis Soto Quirós | ||
Date of birth | (1932-09-13)September 13, 1932 | ||
Place of birth | Alajuela, Costa Rica | ||
Date of death | February 11, 2006(2006-02-11) (aged 73) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1947–1949 | Mosquito del Saprissa | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1950–1951 | Moravia | ||
1952–1953 | Saprissa | ||
1954–1956 | Irapuato | ||
1956–1958 | Saprissa | ||
1958 | Alajuelense | ||
1962–1963 | FAS | ||
1965 | Atlético Marte | ||
Escuintla | |||
Suchitepéquez | |||
Español de Venezuela | |||
Emelec | |||
Cartaginés | |||
Tibas | |||
National team | |||
Costa Rica | |||
Teams managed | |||
Cartaginés | |||
Puriscal | |||
Pérez Zeledón | |||
Sagrada Familia | |||
Golfito | |||
Santos de Guápiles | |||
Orión | |||
Unión Deportiva Tibaseña | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Alajuela, Soto played club football in Costa Rica, Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Venezuela and Ecuador. He made his debut with Moravia in 1950.[1]
Soto signed with Mexican Primera División side Deportivo Irapuato in 1954.[2]
In 1958 he became Costa Rica Primera Division top goalscorer and was honoured athlete of the year. He won two league titles with Saprissa (1952 & 1953) and one with Alajuelense (1958).[1]
Nicknamed Saningo, Soto represented his country in 4 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[3]
After he retired from playing, Soto became a football coach. He managed Cartaginés, Puriscal, Pérez Zeledón, Sagrada Familia, Golfito, Santos de Guápiles and Orión.[4]
He died, aged 73, in February 2006. He was survived by his wife and four children.[5]
Costa Rican Primera División Top goalscorers | |
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