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).

Rubí Soto
Personal information
Full name Kristal Rubí Soto Cruz
Date of birth (1995-10-14) 14 October 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Ahome, Sinaloa, Mexico
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2024 Guadalajara 143 (31)
2020–2021Villarreal (loan) 18 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 2024

Early life

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Soto attended the Universidad del Valle del Fuerte where she played for the football team.[3]

Club career

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2018–2020: Guadalajara

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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

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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

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Club

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As of match played 28 August 2020[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[a]
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

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  1. ^ includes Liga MX Femenil regular season and playoffs.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kristal Rubí Soto Cruz". Liga MX Femenil. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b Rojas, Roberto (20 December 2017). "Rubi Soto firma con Chivas". debate. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  4. ^ Torres, Luis (26 February 2018). "Kristal Soto: "Nos vamos contentas, pero debemos trabajar más"". Vavel. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Rubí Soto se estrena como goleadora en la Liga MX Femenil". Noroeste. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  6. ^ Medina, Citlalli (2 April 2018). "Las campeonas están vivas". Reforma. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Doblete de Rubi Soto heads Chivas win". Punto MX. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Kristal Soto da igualada a Chivas Femenil". Informador. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  9. ^ "El Femenino firma a la goleadora Rubí Soto" (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Femenil final shows women's football is thriving in Mexico". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
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