Croix Soto (born January 2, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) for the Houston Dash.
_035_(Soto).jpg) Soto with the Houston Dash in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Croix Soto | ||
| Date of birth | January 2, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Pasadena, California, United States[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Houston Dash | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Oregon Ducks | 62 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Kansas City Current | 12 | (0) |
| 2024– | Houston Dash | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 24, 2024 | |||
Early life edit
A native of Pasadena, California, Soto is African American, Puerto Rican and German. Her great-grandfather was born in Puerto Rico.[3] She grew up participating in the sports of track and field, basketball, cheer, gymnastics and soccer, which her mother also played.[3]
Soto grew up a fan of the Los Angeles Sol, especially Marta, and Sydney Leroux of the UCLA Bruins.[3]
College career edit
Soto started all four years she attended University of Oregon[4] She played every minute of the Ducks' 2021 season, during which Oregon held nine clean sheets in 18 games. Soto was a two-time All-Pac 12 selection.[5]
Club career edit
After graduating from Oregon, Soto went undrafted in the 2023 NWSL Draft.[1] She then practiced with the North Carolina Courage on a trial basis.
Kansas City Current edit
Soto signed a one-year deal in 2023 with the Kansas City Current, who had several defenders out for injuries.[6] Soto made eight starts in 12 appearances for the Current.[7]
Houston Dash edit
Soto signed with the Houston Dash for the 2024 season with an option for 2025.[8]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played March 23, 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Playoffs[b] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kansas City Current | 2023 | NWSL | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |
| Houston Dash | 2024 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
- ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs
References edit
- ^ a b "How Croix Soto went from trialist to pivotal member of Kansas City Current". FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports. May 4, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com.
- ^ a b c "Kansas City Current Juneteenth tribute: Croix Soto's story". FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports. June 19, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Sperry, Daniel. "KC Current sign defender Croix Soto to one-year deal amid injury crunch". Kansas City Star. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Swartz, Gabe (April 14, 2023). "KC Current sign defender Croix Soto". KCTV.
- ^ "Kansas City Current sign rookie defender Croix Soto amid injuries". FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV. April 14, 2023.
- ^ Montano, Alvaro. "Breaking down Dash's roster ahead of NWSL season". San Antonio Express-News.
- ^ "Houston Dash announce 2024 roster". Bayou City Soccer. Retrieved March 23, 2024.