Amir Soto

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Amir Soto
Personal information
Full nameAmir Amizis Soto Espinoza
Date of birth (1997-11-04) 4 November 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Panama City, Panama
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018 Ringkøbing
2019 Universitario 10 (0)
2020–2021 Valour FC 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 October 2021

Amir Amizis Soto Espinoza (born 4 November 1997) is a Panamanian professional footballer.

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Early life

Soto was born in Panama City, Panama. [1] In 2018, he signed with Danish 2nd Division side Ringkøbing. [2]

Club career

Universitario

In 2019, Soto returned to Panama and played for Liga Panameña side Universitario, making ten appearances. [1]

Valour FC

On 7 February 2020, Soto signed with Canadian Premier League side Valour FC. [2] On 30 June 2021, he made his debut as a substitute in a 2–0 win over HFX Wanderers. [3] In January 2022 Valour announced that Soto was departing the club. [4]

International career

In late 2018, Soto received his first call-up to the Panama national team for a friendly against Venezuela, but did not appear in the match. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "A. Soto". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Valour FC sign defender Amir Soto". Canadian Premier League. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  3. "Valour vs. HFX Wanderers". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  4. Jacques, John (28 January 2022). "Valour FC Announces Player Departures". Northern Tribune.