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{{Short description|American professional soccer player (born 2001)}}
{{Short description|American soccer player (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Croix Soto
| name = Croix Soto
| image = NC Courage vs Houston Dash (Mar 2024) 035 (Soto).jpg
| caption = Soto with the [[Houston Dash]] in 2024
| fullname = Croix Soto
| fullname = Croix Soto
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|1|2}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|1|2}}
| 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>
| 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>
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| currentclub = [[Houston Dash]]
| currentclub = [[AFC Toronto]]
| clubnumber = 22
| clubnumber =
| collegeyears1 = 2019–2022
| collegeyears1 = 2019–2022
| college1 = [[Oregon Ducks women's soccer|Oregon Ducks]]
| college1 = [[Oregon Ducks women's soccer|Oregon Ducks]]
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| goals1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| clubs2 = [[Houston Dash]]
| clubs2 = [[Houston Dash]]
| years2 = 2024-
| years2 = 2024
| caps2 = 0
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| clubs3 = [[AFC Toronto]]
| club-update = March 23, 2024
| years3 = 2025–
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| club-update = November 25, 2024
}}
}}


'''Croix Soto''' (born January 2, 2001) is an American professional [[Women's association football|soccer]] player who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] in the [[National Women's Soccer League]] (NWSL) for the [[Houston Dash]].
'''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]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
A native of [[Pasadena, California]], Soto is of African American, Puerto Rican and German descent. 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>
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>
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" />


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" />


===College career===
===College career===
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>
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>


==Club career==
==Club career==
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>. She then practiced with the North Carolina Courage on a trial basis.
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.


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>
===Kansas City Current===
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>.


Soto signed with the [[Houston Dash]] for the 2024 season with an option for 2025.<ref>{{cite news |title=Houston Dash announce 2024 roster |url=https://www.bayoucitysoccer.net/dash/houston-dash-announce-2024-roster |access-date=23 March 2024 |work=Bayou City Soccer}}</ref>
===Houston Dash===

Soto signed with the [[Houston Dash]] for the 2024 season with an option for 2025<ref>{{cite news |title=Houston Dash announce 2024 roster |url=https://www.bayoucitysoccer.net/dash/houston-dash-announce-2024-roster |access-date=23 March 2024 |work=Bayou City Soccer}}</ref>.
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>

== Career statistics ==
{{updated|match played September 21, 2024}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
! rowspan="2" |Club
! rowspan="2" |Season
! colspan="3" |League
! colspan="2" |Cup<ref group="lower-alpha">Includes the [[NWSL Challenge Cup]]</ref>
! colspan="2" |Playoffs<ref group=lower-alpha>Includes [[NWSL Playoffs]]</ref>
! colspan="2" |Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[Kansas City Current]]
|[[2023 Kansas City Current season|2023]]
|rowspan="2"|[[National Women's Soccer League|NWSL]]
|12||0||3||0|| colspan="2" |—||15||0
|-
|[[Houston Dash]]
|[[2024 Houston Dash season|2024]]
|3||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||3||0
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!15!!0!!3!!0!!0!!0!!18!!0
|}
{{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{sports link}}


{{Houston Dash squad}}
{{Houston Dash squad}}


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[[Category:2001 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Soccer players from Pasadena, California]]
[[Category:American women's soccer players]]
[[Category:Houston Dash players]]
[[Category:National Women's Soccer League players]]
[[Category:Kansas City Current players]]
[[Category:Oregon Ducks women's soccer players]]
[[Category:21st-century American sportswomen]]
[[Category:African-American soccer players]]
[[Category:American people of German descent]]
[[Category:American sportspeople of Puerto Rican descent]]
[[Category:AFC Toronto players]]

Latest revision as of 15:31, 25 November 2024

Croix Soto
Soto with the Houston Dash in 2024
Personal information
Full name Croix Soto
Date of birth (2001-01-02) January 2, 2001 (age 23)
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

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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

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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

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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

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As of match played September 21, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Playoffs[b] Total
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
  1. ^ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Sperry, Daniel. "KC Current sign defender Croix Soto to one-year deal amid injury crunch". Kansas City Star. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  5. ^ Swartz, Gabe (April 14, 2023). "KC Current sign defender Croix Soto". KCTV.
  6. ^ "Kansas City Current sign rookie defender Croix Soto amid injuries". FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV. April 14, 2023.
  7. ^ Montano, Alvaro. "Breaking down Dash's roster ahead of NWSL season". San Antonio Express-News.
  8. ^ "Houston Dash announce 2024 roster". Bayou City Soccer. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  9. ^ Jacques, John (November 25, 2024). "NWSL-To-NSL: AFC Toronto Signs Croix Soto". Northern Tribune.
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