José Luis Soto Quirós (13 September 1932 – 11 February 2006) was a
Costa Rica
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football
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player, who played as a striker.
Club career
Born in
Alajuela
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, Soto played club football in Costa Rica, Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Venezuela and Ecuador. He made his debut with Moravia in 1950.
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Soto signed with Mexican Primera División side
Deportivo Irapuato in 1954.
In 1958 he became Costa Rica Primera Division top goalscorer and was honoured athlete of the year. He won two league titles with Saprissa (1952 & 1953) and one with Alajuelense (1958).
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International career
Nicknamed ''Saningo'', Soto represented his country in 4 FIFA World Cup qualification
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matches.
Managerial career
After he retired from playing, Soto became a football coach. He managed Cartaginés, Puriscal, Pérez Zeledón, Sagrada Familia, Golfito, Santos de Guápiles and Orión.
He died, aged 73, in February 2006. He was survived by his wife and four children.José Luis Soto Quirós: La última jugada de 'Saningo'
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1932 births
2006 deaths
Footballers from Alajuela
Costa Rican men's footballers
Costa Rica men's international footballers
Deportivo Saprissa players
C.D. Irapuato footballers
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense footballers
C.D. FAS footballers
C.D. Atlético Marte footballers
C.D. Suchitepéquez players
C.S. Emelec footballers
C.S. Cartaginés players
Liga FPD players
Liga MX players
Costa Rican expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Ecuador
Expatriate men's footballers in El Salvador
Expatriate men's footballers in Venezuela
Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico
Costa Rican football managers
Men's association football forwards
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