Career
Born in Alajuela, Soto played club football in Costa Rica, Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Venezuela and Ecuador. He made his debut with Moravia in 1950. In 1958 he became Costa Rica Primera Division top goalscorer and was honoured athlete of the year.
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.