Kristal Rubí Soto Cruz (born 14 October 1995),[2] known as Rubí Soto, is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for C.D. Guadalajara (women).
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kristal Rubí Soto Cruz | ||
| Date of birth | 14 October 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Ahome, Sinaloa, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Guadalajara | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018– | Guadalajara | 143 | (31) |
| 2020–2021 | → Villarreal (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 2024 | |||
Early life edit
Soto attended the Universidad del Valle del Fuerte where she played for the football team.[3]
Club career edit
2018–2020: Guadalajara edit
Soto signed for Guadalajara in December 2017 for the Closura tournament of the inaugural season of the Liga MX Femenil.[3] She scored her first goal for the team during a 2–0 win over Querétaro on February 25, 2018.[4][5] During a match against Tigres UANL, she scored two goals (a brace).[6][7] During a match against C.F. Monterrey, she scored an equalizer.[8]
2020–2021: Villarreal edit
On 23 June 2020, Soto was signed by Villarreal CF to play in the Spanish Segunda División Pro.[9] She became the first homegrown player from the Liga MX Femenil to receive an offer to play in Europe, without having been previously called up by Mexico at any level.[10]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 28 August 2020[1]
| Club | Season | League | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Guadalajara | 2017–18 | Liga MX Femenil | 13 | 5 | 13 | 5 |
| 2018–19 | Liga MX Femenil | 27 | 7 | 27 | 7 | |
| 2019–20 | Liga MX Femenil | 27 | 8 | 27 | 8 | |
| Total | 67 | 20 | 67 | 20 | ||
| Career total | 67 | 20 | 67 | 20 | ||
Notes edit
- ^ includes Liga MX Femenil regular season and playoffs.
References edit
- ^ a b "Kristal Rubí Soto Cruz". Liga MX Femenil. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Kristal debutó en la liga en expansión MLS en el año del 2016 en el equipo de la universidad de Texas y después Rubi Soto Cruz". Liga MX Femenil (in Spanish). Liga MX Femenil. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ^ a b Rojas, Roberto (20 December 2017). "Rubi Soto firma con Chivas". debate. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ Torres, Luis (26 February 2018). "Kristal Soto: "Nos vamos contentas, pero debemos trabajar más"". Vavel. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Rubí Soto se estrena como goleadora en la Liga MX Femenil". Noroeste. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ Medina, Citlalli (2 April 2018). "Las campeonas están vivas". Reforma. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Doblete de Rubi Soto heads Chivas win". Punto MX. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Kristal Soto da igualada a Chivas Femenil". Informador. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "El Femenino firma a la goleadora Rubí Soto" (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Femenil final shows women's football is thriving in Mexico". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
External links edit
- Kristal Rubi Soto Cruz at Liga MX Femenil (archive) (in Spanish)
- Rubí Soto at C.D. Guadalajara Femenil (in Spanish)
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