Jafet Soto

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Template:Family name hatnote Jafet Soto Molina (born April 1, 1976), is a Costa Rican football (soccer) coach, general manager and retired player who played for Club Sport Herediano.

Club career

In Costa Rica, Soto has only played for Herediano, where he is considered an idol by local fans. He left the club for a 10-year spell in the Mexican premier league, and played for teams such as Puebla[1] (three stints), Monarcas Morelia[2] (twice),[3] Atlas, Pachuca[4] and Tecos UAG.[5]

In summer 2006, Soto joined Major League Soccer outfit Real Salt Lake[6] and after several months in Salt Lake, Soto went back to his country Costa Rica, where he returned at Herediano as captain of this team. He announced his retirement in November 2008[7] and he played his final game was played on January 17, 2009 against Brujas where he scored a goal in the 19th minute that made Herediano win the match 1-0. He was substituted himself after scoring the goal.[8]

International career

Soto played in the U-20 Football World Youth Championship held in Qatar in 1995.[9]

He made his senior debut for Costa Rica in a January 1994 friendly match against Norway[10] and earned a total of 63 caps, scoring 10 goals.[11] He represented his country in 21 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[9] but injuries and bad luck came his way and denied him of playing in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.[12] He played at the 1999,[13] 2001 UNCAF Nations Cups[14] and 2005 UNCAF Nations Cups[15] as well as at the 2000[16] and 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cups[17] and the 1997 Copa América.[18]

His final international was an October 2005 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Guatemala.

Managerial career

In September 2011, Soto became Herediano's administrative manager. In May 2012 he took charge at Pérez Zeledón,[19] only to leave them in August that year to take over at the Costa Rica U20s.[20] In 2013, he became sports director of Herediano.

In August 2014, Soto returned at the helm at Herediano.[21]

Honours

Individual

References

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  1. ↑ Tico es sensación en el Puebla de México - Nación Template:In lang
  2. ↑ Jafet no debutará hoy - Nación Template:In lang
  3. ↑ Jafet Soto regresa al Morelia - Nación Template:In lang
  4. ↑ Jafet al Pachuca - Nación Template:In lang
  5. ↑ Tico Jafet Soto se incorpora al Tecos de Guadalajara - Nación Template:In lang
  6. ↑ Jafet Soto jugará en el Real Salt Lake - Nación Template:In lang
  7. ↑ Jafet Soto se retira del futbol - Nación Template:In lang
  8. ↑ Regresó el futbol Jafet se fue dando triunfo a Herediano - Nación Template:In lang
  9. ↑ a b Template:FIFA player
  10. ↑ Selección Nacional Copa de Oro - Nación Template:In lang
  11. ↑ Appearances for Costa Rica National Team Template:Webarchive - RSSSF
  12. ↑ Jafet Soto: ‘No estaba en la argolla de Guima’ - Nación Template:In lang
  13. ↑ UNCAF Tournament 1999 - RSSSF
  14. ↑ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2001 - Details Template:Webarchive - RSSSF
  15. ↑ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2005 - Details Template:Webarchive - RSSSF
  16. ↑ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2000 - Full Details - RSSSF
  17. ↑ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2005 - Full Details Template:Webarchive - RSSSF
  18. ↑ Copa América 1997Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore - RSSSF
  19. ↑ Jafet Soto toma las riendas de Pérez Zeledón - Nación Template:In lang
  20. ↑ Jafet Soto a la Selección Sub-20 - Nación Template:In lang
  21. ↑ Jafet Soto es el nuevo entrenador del Herediano - CRHoy Template:In lang
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