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José Soto (footballer, born 1970)
José Alberto "Pepe" Soto Gómez (born 11 January 1970) is a Peruvian football manager and former player. Nicknamed "Pepe," he played as a central defender and spent the majority of his playing career with Alianza Lima. He is the brother of footballers Jorge Soto and Giancarlo Soto. Club careerSoto was born in Lima. He started his club career with Deportivo Municipal in 1987. He also played for Sporting Cristal and Alianza Lima in Peru. Soto spent several seasons playing in Mexico, joining Puebla in the Invierno 1996 season and remaining with the club until 1998. He also represented Celaya during 1999 and 2000. International careerSoto obtained 75 international caps for the Peru national team, scoring three goals. He made his debut on 25 November 1992, in a 1–1 draw against Ecuador, and played his last international match at age 33 in a World Cup qualifying defeat against Chile on 9 September 2003. Soto's international career included the Copa América tournaments of 1993, 1995, 1999, and 2001. Coaching careerOn 17 December 2011, Soto was appointed head manager of Alianza Lima for the start of the 2012 Torneo Descentralizado season.[1] Personal lifeHas a son named Jose Soto and a daughter named Maria Soto. The mother of his children is Monica De La Jara. He is also the older brother of Jorge Soto and Giancarlo Soto.[2] HonoursPlayerSporting Cristal Alianza Lima ManagerAlianza Lima References
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