José Soto (Peruvian footballer)


José Alberto "Pepe" Soto Gómez 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 currently the manager of Juan Aurich.

Club career

Soto 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 career

Soto obtained 75 international caps for the Peru national team, scoring three goals. He made his debut on November 25, 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 September 9, 2003. Soto's international career included the Copa América tournaments of 1993, 1995, 1999, and 2001.

Coaching career

On December 17, 2011, Soto was appointed head manager of Alianza Lima for the start of the 2012 Torneo Descentralizado season.

Honours

Player

;Sporting Cristal
;Alianza Lima
;Alianza Lima
Has 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.