Ramón Soria Alonso (born 7 March 1989) is a Spanish professional

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who plays as a defender.

Club career

Early career

Soria spent five seasons developing with Villarreal, which included one year with their reserve team for the 2008-2009 season. Soria would then join RCD Mallorca B from 2009 to 2011 where he also served as captain. Over the next three seasons Soria would play for three different Spanish clubs -

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, FC Jove Español and

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, before spending a short time in Norway with Gjøvik FF.

Ottawa Fury

Soria signed with NASL club

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as their first defender in the club's history on December 13, 2013.

Celje

In February 2016, Soria signed with

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club

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Puerto Rico FC

In March 2016, Soria signed for NASL expansion side

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Formentera

On 30 January 2018, Soria returned to Spain to sign with Segunda B side SD Formentera until the end of the season. He made 15 league appearances for Formentera and scored one goal.

FC Edmonton

On 31 January 2019, Soria signed with

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side

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. On February 9, 2022, the club announced that Soria and all but two other players would not be returning for the 2022 season.

International career

Soria has represented Spain at the U16, and U17 levels, including at the 2006 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship in

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where Spain finished third.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Soria, Ramon 1989 births Living people Men's association football defenders Spanish men's footballers Footballers from Alicante Spanish expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Norway Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Canada Expatriate men's footballers in Slovenia Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Slovenia Expatriate men's footballers in Puerto Rico Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Puerto Rico Villarreal CF players RCD Mallorca B players Albacete Balompié players Ottawa Fury FC players NK Celje players Puerto Rico FC players FC Edmonton players Segunda División B players Tercera División players Norwegian Second Division players North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players Slovenian PrvaLiga players Canadian Premier League players Spain men's youth international footballers SD Formentera players 21st-century Spanish sportsmen