Jafet Soto

Jafet Soto
Personal information
Full name Jafet Soto Molina
Date of birth April 1, 1976 (1976-04-01) (age 35)
Place of birth San José, Costa Rica
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1994–1995 Herediano
1995–1998 Morelia 67 (10)
1998 Atlas 21 (3)
1998–1999 Pachuca 30 (2)
1999–2000 Puebla 33 (14)
2000–2001 Tecos 28 (9)
2001 Morelia 1 (0)
2002 Puebla 15 (2)
2003 Tecos
2003–2004 Puebla 16 (3)
2004–2006 Herediano 58 (4)
2006 Real Salt Lake 8 (1)
2007–2009 Herediano
National team
1994–2005 Costa Rica 63 (10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Jafet Soto Molina (born April 1, 1976) is a Costa Rican retired football (soccer) player who played for CS Herediano and other teams.

In Costa Rica, Soto has only played for CS Herediano, were he is considered an idol by local fans. He also played for several seasons in the Mexican premier league, in teams such as Puebla F.C., Monarcas Morelia, Club Atlas, C.F. Pachuca and Tecos UAG.

He has played for the Costa Rican national team in many locations, where he has shined in several UNCAF Nations Cups, CONCACAF Gold Cups, Copa America and FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Despite of his appearances, injuries and bad luck came in his way of playing in both 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups, where Costa Rica has played, but without Soto.

After serval months in Real Salt Lake, Soto went back to his country Costa Rica, were he plays for CS Herediano, fans consider him an idol and he represents CS Herediano, he is captain of this team. He has recently retired from professional football. His last game was played on January 17, 2009 against Brujas FC where he scored a last minute goal that made Herediano win the match 1-0. He is now to become Herediano's administrative manager.

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References

Costa Rica squad – 1997 Copa América
Costa Rica squad – 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup