Yeferson Soteldo facts for kids
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Soteldo with Universidad de Chile in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Yeferson Julio Soteldo Martínez | ||
| Date of birth | 30 June 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Acarigua, Venezuela | ||
| Height | 1.59 m (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger, attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Santos | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Caracas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013–2016 | Zamora | 84 | (21) |
| 2017–2018 | Huachipato | 22 | (2) |
| 2018 | → Universidad de Chile (loan) | 26 | (5) |
| 2019–2021 | Santos | 77 | (15) |
| 2021–2022 | Toronto | 24 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | Tigres UANL | 19 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Santos (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2023– | Santos | 17 | (1) |
| 2024 | → Grêmio (loan) | 31 | (6) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2017 | Venezuela U20 | 15 | (3) |
| 2020 | Venezuela U23 | 4 | (2) |
| 2016– | Venezuela | 47 | (4) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Yeferson Julio Soteldo Martínez (born 30 June 1997) is a professional footballer from Venezuela. He plays for the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos. He also plays for the Venezuela national team. Yeferson mainly plays as a left winger. He can also play as an attacking midfielder.
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Playing for Clubs
Starting with Zamora
Yeferson Soteldo was born in Acarigua, Venezuela. When he was a teenager, he moved to Caracas. After a tough time there, his first coach invited him to join Zamora FC. He was only 16 years old.
He played his first professional game on 16 September 2013. This was in the Venezuelan Primera División. He became a regular player for Zamora starting in the 2014–15 season. Yeferson scored his first goal on 28 January 2015. In the 2015 season, he scored twelve goals. His team won the Primera División trophy that year.
Moving to Huachipato
On 20 December 2016, Soteldo joined Chilean Primera División team Huachipato. He started playing for them on 17 February. He scored his first goal for Huachipato on 22 July 2017. This was in a Copa Chile match.
Loan to Universidad de Chile
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On 11 January 2018, Soteldo went to Universidad de Chile. This was a one-year loan deal. He played 26 league games and scored five goals for them.
Joining Santos
On 12 January 2019, Soteldo signed a four-year contract with Série A club Santos FC. He played his first game for Santos twelve days later. He scored a goal in a 4–0 win.
Soteldo quickly became a key player for Santos. He scored two goals in a single game twice in November. On 11 February 2020, he extended his contract until December 2023.
Playing for Toronto FC
On 24 April 2021, Santos FC sold Soteldo to MLS team Toronto FC. This helped Santos avoid a transfer ban. He played his first game for Toronto on May 8. On July 7, Soteldo scored his first goal for Toronto FC.
Time with Tigres
On 31 January 2022, Soteldo moved to Liga MX club Tigres UANL. This was part of a player exchange deal.
Back to Santos
On 11 August 2022, Santos announced that Soteldo was returning on loan. He faced some injuries during this time. He was out for three months because of a shoulder injury.
On 16 June 2023, Santos bought 50% of his playing rights. He signed a contract until June 2027. However, he was temporarily removed from the team on 1 July due to not following team rules. He officially signed his contract six days later.
On 6 August 2023, Soteldo was brought back to the Santos team. He scored his first goal after returning on 1 October. In that game, he also tried a fancy move with the ball. This led to a small argument on the field.
Loan to Grêmio
On 22 December 2023, Soteldo moved to Grêmio. This was a loan for the 2024 season.
Playing for his Country
On 19 January 2016, Soteldo was called to play for the Venezuela national team. He played his first full international game on 2 February.
Soteldo was not first chosen for the 2019 Copa América. But he was called up on 8 June to replace an injured player.
How He Plays
Yeferson Soteldo is 5 feet 2 inches tall. He is a small and energetic forward. He is known for his skill and speed with the ball. He is also good at creating plays and dribbling. He mainly plays as a left winger. He can also play as an attacking midfielder.
When he joined Toronto FC in 2021, he was described as a "dangerous winger." He likes to challenge defenders with his moves. He can both create goals and score them. His general manager said he is "shifty" and "elusive." He is also "good in tight spaces."
Honours and Awards
Zamora
- Venezuelan Primera División: 2013–14, 2015, 2016
Santos
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runner-up: 2019
- Copa Libertadores runner-up: 2020
Grêmio
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 2024
Venezuela U20
- FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2017
- South American Youth Football Championship third place: 2017
Venezuela
- Kirin Cup: 2019
Individual Awards
- Venezuelan Primera División Team of the Year: Best Attacking Midfielder 2016
- Chilean Primera División Best Foreign Player: 2017
- Chilean Primera División Team of the Year: Best Left Winger 2017, 2018
- Campeonato Paulista Team of the Year: 2020
- Copa Libertadores Best XI: 2020
- Best Left Winger in Brazil: 2020
- South America Team of the Year: 2020
Images for kids
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Soteldo with Universidad de Chile in 2018
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Soteldo in action for Universidad de Chile in 2018
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Soteldo with Santos in 2022
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Soteldo playing for the Venezuela under-20 national team in 2017
See also
In Spanish: Yeferson Soteldo para niños
