Vladimir Soria Camacho (born 15 July 1964) is a Bolivian football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current interim manager of Bolívar.

Vladimir Soria
Personal information
Full name Vladimir Soria Camacho
Date of birth (1964-07-15) 15 July 1964 (age 60)
Place of birth Cochabamba, Bolivia
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Bolívar (interim)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1984 Jorge Wilstermann
1985–2000 Bolívar 451 (52)
International career
1989–2001 Bolivia 51 (1)
Managerial career
2000–2003 Bolívar
2002 Bolivia
2004–2005 Bolívar
2007 San José
2007–2008 Jorge Wilstermann
2008–2009 Real Potosí
2012–2013 Bolivia (assistant)
2013–2015 Bolívar (assistant)
2014 Bolívar (caretaker)
2019 Jorge Wilstermann (assistant)
2020 Royal Pari (assistant)
2020– Bolívar (assistant)
2021 Bolívar (caretaker)
2023– Bolívar (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Soria was born in Cochabamba. At club level, he played most of his career for Bolívar, where he won 8 national titles. He played in 451 games netting 52 goals. He also participated in 93 Copa Libertadores matches and scored 4 goals.[1] Soria is third player with more appearances in the history of this international competition.[2]

National team

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Between 1989 and 2000 Soria has earned 51 caps and one goal for the Bolivia national football team.[3] Among the most important tournaments at international level, Soria played in the 1994 FIFA World Cup and Copa America 1997, where he was the national team's captain. His only goal came in a 1998 FIFA World Cup Qualifier on February 12, 1997 against Chile, when he opened the score in the 27th minute.

Managerial career

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After retiring as a player in 2000, he had a short spell as Bolívar's manager. Years later, Soria also managed Wilstermann and Real Potosí.

Honours

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Club

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References

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