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{{Short description|American |
{{Short description|American soccer player (born 2001)}} |
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{{Infobox football biography |
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| name = Croix Soto |
| name = Croix Soto |
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| image = NC Courage vs Houston Dash (Mar 2024) 035 (Soto).jpg |
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| caption = Soto with the [[Houston Dash]] in 2024 |
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| fullname = Croix Soto |
| fullname = Croix Soto |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|1|2}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|1|2}} |
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| birth_place = [[Pasadena, California|Pasadena]], [[California]], United States<ref>{{cite news |title=How Croix Soto went from trialist to pivotal member of Kansas City Current |url=https://fox4kc.com/sports/kc-current/how-croix-soto-went-from-trialist-to-pivotal-member-of-kansas-city-current/ |access-date=23 March 2024 |work=FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV {{!}} News, Weather, Sports |date=4 May 2023}}</ref> |
| birth_place = [[Pasadena, California|Pasadena]], [[California]], United States<ref name="fox4kc.com">{{cite news |title=How Croix Soto went from trialist to pivotal member of Kansas City Current |url=https://fox4kc.com/sports/kc-current/how-croix-soto-went-from-trialist-to-pivotal-member-of-kansas-city-current/ |access-date=23 March 2024 |work=FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV {{!}} News, Weather, Sports |date=4 May 2023}}</ref> |
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}<ref>{{cite web |title=National Women's Soccer League Official Site {{!}} NWSL |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/players/croix-soto/stats?season=gnqacg1k5u6wlm4kd6fo4u8k |website=www.nwslsoccer.com}}</ref> |
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}<ref>{{cite web |title=National Women's Soccer League Official Site {{!}} NWSL |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/players/croix-soto/stats?season=gnqacg1k5u6wlm4kd6fo4u8k |website=www.nwslsoccer.com}}</ref> |
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| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]] |
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]] |
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| currentclub = [[AFC Toronto]] |
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| collegeyears1 = 2019–2022 |
| collegeyears1 = 2019–2022 |
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| college1 = [[Oregon Ducks women's soccer|Oregon Ducks]] |
| college1 = [[Oregon Ducks women's soccer|Oregon Ducks]] |
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| clubs2 = [[Houston Dash]] |
| clubs2 = [[Houston Dash]] |
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| years2 = 2024 |
| years2 = 2024 |
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| caps2 = 3 |
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| clubs3 = [[AFC Toronto]] |
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'''Croix Soto''' (born January 2, 2001) is an American professional [[Women's association football|soccer]] player who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] |
'''Croix Soto''' (born January 2, 2001) is an American professional [[Women's association football|soccer]] player who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for Canadian club [[AFC Toronto]] in the [[Northern Super League]]. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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A native of [[Pasadena, California]], Soto is |
A native of [[Pasadena, California]], Soto is African American, Puerto Rican and German. Her great-grandfather was born in Puerto Rico.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |title=Kansas City Current Juneteenth tribute: Croix Soto's story |url=https://fox4kc.com/sports/kc-current/kansas-city-current-juneteenth-tribute-croix-sotos-story/ |access-date=23 March 2024 |work=FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV {{!}} News, Weather, Sports |date=19 June 2023}}</ref> |
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She grew up participating in the sports of [[track and field]], [[basketball]], [[cheer]], [[gymnastics]] and soccer, which her mother also played.<ref name=":0" /> |
She grew up participating in the sports of [[track and field]], [[basketball]], [[cheer]], [[gymnastics]] and soccer, which her mother also played.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Soto grew up a fan of the [[Los Angeles Sol]], especially [[Marta]], and [[Sydney Leroux]] of the [[UCLA Bruins women's soccer|UCLA Bruins]].<ref name=":0" /> |
Soto grew up a fan of the [[Los Angeles Sol]], especially [[Marta (footballer)|Marta]], and [[Sydney Leroux]] of the [[UCLA Bruins women's soccer|UCLA Bruins]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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===College career=== |
===College career=== |
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Soto started all four years she attended [[University of Oregon]] |
Soto started all four years she attended [[University of Oregon]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sperry |first1=Daniel |title=KC Current sign defender Croix Soto to one-year deal amid injury crunch |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/soccer/kc-current/article274322400.html |access-date=23 March 2024 |agency=Kansas City Star}}</ref> She played every minute of the Ducks' 2021 season, during which Oregon held nine [[clean sheets]] in 18 games. Soto was a two-time All-Pac 12 selection.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swartz |first1=Gabe |title=KC Current sign defender Croix Soto |url=https://www.kctv5.com/2023/04/14/kc-current-sign-defender-croix-soto/ |work=[[KCTV]] |date=14 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Club career== |
==Club career== |
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After graduating from Oregon, Soto went undrafted in the [[2023 NWSL Draft]]<ref>{{cite news |title=How Croix Soto went from trialist to pivotal member of Kansas City Current |url=https://fox4kc.com/sports/kc-current/how-croix-soto-went-from-trialist-to-pivotal-member-of-kansas-city-current/ |access-date=23 March 2024 |work=FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV {{!}} News, Weather, Sports |date=4 May 2023}}</ref> |
After graduating from Oregon, Soto went undrafted in the [[2023 NWSL Draft]].<ref name="fox4kc.com">{{cite news |title=How Croix Soto went from trialist to pivotal member of Kansas City Current |url=https://fox4kc.com/sports/kc-current/how-croix-soto-went-from-trialist-to-pivotal-member-of-kansas-city-current/ |access-date=23 March 2024 |work=FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV {{!}} News, Weather, Sports |date=4 May 2023}}</ref> She then practiced with the [[North Carolina Courage]] on a trial basis. |
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⚫ | Soto signed a one-year deal in 2023 with the [[Kansas City Current]], who had several defenders out for injuries.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kansas City Current sign rookie defender Croix Soto amid injuries |url=https://fox4kc.com/sports/kc-current/kansas-city-current-sign-rookie-defender-croix-soto-amid-injuries/ |website=FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV |date=14 April 2023}}</ref> Soto made eight starts in 12 appearances for the Current.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Montano |first1=Alvaro |title=Breaking down Dash's roster ahead of NWSL season |url=https://www.expressnews.com/texas-sports-nation/dynamo/article/houston-dash-roster-scouting-report-18928639.php |work=San Antonio Express-News |language=en}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Soto signed a one-year deal in 2023 with the [[Kansas City Current]], who had several defenders out for injuries |
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In November 2024, she signed with Canadian club [[AFC Toronto]] in the [[Northern Super League]] for the 2025 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/afc-toronto-nwsl-signing-croix-soto/|title=NWSL-To-NSL: AFC Toronto Signs Croix Soto|date=November 25, 2024|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref> |
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== Career statistics == |
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{{updated|match played September 21, 2024}} |
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |
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! rowspan="2" |Club |
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! rowspan="2" |Season |
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! colspan="3" |League |
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! colspan="2" |Cup<ref group="lower-alpha">Includes the [[NWSL Challenge Cup]]</ref> |
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! colspan="2" |Playoffs<ref group=lower-alpha>Includes [[NWSL Playoffs]]</ref> |
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! colspan="2" |Total |
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!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |
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|[[2023 Kansas City Current season|2023]] |
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|rowspan="2"|[[National Women's Soccer League|NWSL]] |
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|12||0||3||0|| colspan="2" |—||15||0 |
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|[[2024 Houston Dash season|2024]] |
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|3||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||3||0 |
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! colspan="3" |Career total |
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!15!!0!!3!!0!!0!!0!!18!!0 |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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* {{sports link}} |
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{{Houston Dash squad}} |
{{Houston Dash squad}} |
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[[Category:2001 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Soccer players from Pasadena, California]] |
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[[Category:American women's soccer players]] |
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[[Category:Houston Dash players]] |
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[[Category:National Women's Soccer League players]] |
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[[Category:Kansas City Current players]] |
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[[Category:Oregon Ducks women's soccer players]] |
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[[Category:21st-century American sportswomen]] |
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[[Category:African-American soccer players]] |
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[[Category:American people of German descent]] |
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[[Category:American sportspeople of Puerto Rican descent]] |
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[[Category:AFC Toronto players]] |
Latest revision as of 15:31, 25 November 2024
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Croix Soto | ||
Date of birth | January 2, 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Pasadena, California, United States[1] | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | AFC Toronto | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2022 | Oregon Ducks | 62 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023 | Kansas City Current | 12 | (0) |
2024 | Houston Dash | 3 | (0) |
2025– | AFC Toronto | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 25, 2024 |
Croix Soto (born January 2, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Canadian club AFC Toronto in the Northern Super League.
Early life
[edit]A native of Pasadena, California, Soto is African American, Puerto Rican and German. Her great-grandfather was born in Puerto Rico.[3] She grew up participating in the sports of track and field, basketball, cheer, gymnastics and soccer, which her mother also played.[3]
Soto grew up a fan of the Los Angeles Sol, especially Marta, and Sydney Leroux of the UCLA Bruins.[3]
College career
[edit]Soto started all four years she attended University of Oregon[4] She played every minute of the Ducks' 2021 season, during which Oregon held nine clean sheets in 18 games. Soto was a two-time All-Pac 12 selection.[5]
Club career
[edit]After graduating from Oregon, Soto went undrafted in the 2023 NWSL Draft.[1] She then practiced with the North Carolina Courage on a trial basis.
Soto signed a one-year deal in 2023 with the Kansas City Current, who had several defenders out for injuries.[6] Soto made eight starts in 12 appearances for the Current.[7]
Soto signed with the Houston Dash for the 2024 season with an option for 2025.[8]
In November 2024, she signed with Canadian club AFC Toronto in the Northern Super League for the 2025 season.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played September 21, 2024
Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Playoffs[b] | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Kansas City Current | 2023 | NWSL | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |
Houston Dash | 2024 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
Career total | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
- ^ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
- ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs
References
[edit]- ^ a b "How Croix Soto went from trialist to pivotal member of Kansas City Current". FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports. May 4, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com.
- ^ a b c "Kansas City Current Juneteenth tribute: Croix Soto's story". FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports. June 19, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Sperry, Daniel. "KC Current sign defender Croix Soto to one-year deal amid injury crunch". Kansas City Star. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Swartz, Gabe (April 14, 2023). "KC Current sign defender Croix Soto". KCTV.
- ^ "Kansas City Current sign rookie defender Croix Soto amid injuries". FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV. April 14, 2023.
- ^ Montano, Alvaro. "Breaking down Dash's roster ahead of NWSL season". San Antonio Express-News.
- ^ "Houston Dash announce 2024 roster". Bayou City Soccer. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Jacques, John (November 25, 2024). "NWSL-To-NSL: AFC Toronto Signs Croix Soto". Northern Tribune.
External links
[edit]- Croix Soto at Soccerway.com
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Pasadena, California
- American women's soccer players
- Houston Dash players
- National Women's Soccer League players
- Kansas City Current players
- Oregon Ducks women's soccer players
- 21st-century American sportswomen
- African-American soccer players
- American people of German descent
- American sportspeople of Puerto Rican descent
- AFC Toronto players