Alberto Soto (footballer, born 2001)
Spanish footballer
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Alberto Soto Maldonado (born 17 March 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Segunda Federación club UCAM Murcia.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alberto Soto Maldonado | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | UCAM Murcia | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Málaga | |||
| –2020 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Atlético Madrid B | 13 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → La Nucía (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Atlético Ottawa (loan) | 19 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Vitória SC B | 24 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Marbella | 56 | (7) |
| 2025– | UCAM Murcia | 34 | (8) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 May 2026 | |||
Career
In 2020, Soto was sent on loan to Spanish third division side La Nucía from Atlético Madrid.[1] In 2021, he was sent on loan to Canadian team Atlético Ottawa.[2] On 22 July 2021, he debuted for Atlético Ottawa during a 2–4 loss to Pacific FC.[3]
On 30 August 2022, Portuguese club Vitória SC announced the signing of Soto on a two-year contract. The player joined the B team, who competed in Liga 3.[4]
On 4 August 2023, Segunda Federación side Marbella announced the signing of Soto on a two-year deal.[5] In the 2023–24 Segunda Federación season, Soto contributed to Marbella's promotion to the third-tier Primera Federación.
