Jorge Soto (footballer)

Jorge Soto

Personal information
Full name	Jorge Antonio Soto Goméz
Date of birth	October 27, 1971
Place of birth	Lima, Peru
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1990–1992	Deportivo Municipal	42	(6)
1993–1999	Sporting Cristal	229	(61)
1999	Lanús	15	(3)
2000	Flamengo	0	(0)
2000–2003	Sporting Cristal	123	(54)
2003	San Luis	12	(0)
2004–2007	Sporting Cristal	132	(37)
2008	Alianza Lima	7	(0)
2008	Melgar	16	(2)
Total		576	(163)
National team
1992–2007	Peru	101	(9)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Jorge Antonio Soto (born 27 October 1971 in Lima) is a retired Peruvian footballer. He is also the brother of footballers José Soto and Giancarlo Soto.^[1]

Career

Soto (Nicknamed "The Camel") is one of the all-time emblematic figures of Sporting Cristal. He has played over 500 games for his club and scored more than 150 goals, making him the highest goal scorer in the club's history.

International career

Soto has been capped regularly in the national team since 1992.^[2] He was also member of Peru's U-23 squad of 1992. Soto has played in 101 official games for the Peruvian National Team and has scored 9 goals in official competition.

References

1. "Caudillos coincidentes" (in Spanish). dechalaca.com. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
2. Peru - Record International Players at RSSSF

External links

• Jorge Soto at National-Football-Teams.com