Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.07
goals / match
1.FSV Mainz 05
top club · 207 apps
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2010
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 10/11
26 / 6
int'l caps / goals
284Appearances
19Goals
22Assists
28Yellow cards
1Red cards
135Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Elkin Soto |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Elkin Soto Jaramillo |
| Date of birth | 1980-08-04 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Manizales, Colombia |
| Citizenship |  Colombia |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | BISC Sports ... |
Jul 2019
2019 — Once Caldas
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Once Caldas → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Feb 2019
Transfer: Without Club → Once Caldas
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Transfer: Once Caldas → Without Club
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Once Caldas
32 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: 1.FSV Mainz 05 → Once Caldas
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — Once Caldas
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2016
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — 1.FSV Mainz 05
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2015
Injury: unknown
35 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — 1.FSV Mainz 05
17 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2014
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2013
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — 1.FSV Mainz 05
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2013
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Mar 2013
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Feb 2013
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2013
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — 1.FSV Mainz 05, 1.FSV Mainz 05 II
32 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — 1.FSV Mainz 05
36 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2011
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — 1.FSV Mainz 05
28 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — 1.FSV Mainz 05
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — 1.FSV Mainz 05
26 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2007
Injury: unknown
30 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — 1.FSV Mainz 05
8 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Once Caldas → 1.FSV Mainz 05
06/07 · Transfer
Dec 2006
Transfer: Barcelona SC → Once Caldas
06/07 · Return from loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — 1.FSV Mainz 05
8 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2006
Transfer: Once Caldas → Barcelona SC
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
2005 — Once Caldas
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — Once Caldas
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — Once Caldas
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1999
Transfer: Atl. Nacional → Once Caldas
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1998
Transfer: Nacional U20 → Atl. Nacional
97/98 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Once Caldas
19.5%
1.FSV Mainz 05
80.5%
1.FSV Mainz 05 II
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Once Caldas | 6 | 2002 | 2019 | 76 | 4 | 2 | 2,376 |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 10 | 06/07 | 15/16 | 207 | 15 | 20 | 9,817 |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 II | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Copa Sudamericana | Once Caldas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Liga Águila I | Once Caldas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa Águila | Once Caldas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Liga Águila I | Once Caldas | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 610 |
| 2017 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Once Caldas | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Once Caldas | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Libertadores | Once Caldas | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 2005 | Recopa Sudamericana | Once Caldas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Intercontinental Cup | Once Caldas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Libertadores | Once Caldas | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,136 |
| 2002 | Libertadores | Once Caldas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 138 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1,269 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2,034 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Regionalliga Südwest | 1.FSV Mainz 05 II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2,680 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 476 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,337 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 514 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 108 |
| 07/08 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 261 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1998-01-01 | Nacional U20 | Atl. Nacional | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-01-01 | Atl. Nacional | Once Caldas | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-24 | Once Caldas | Barcelona SC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-31 | Barcelona SC | Once Caldas | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-31 | Once Caldas | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-02 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Once Caldas | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Once Caldas | Without Club | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-01 | Without Club | Once Caldas | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Once Caldas | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2007-08-06 | 2008-02-25 | 204 | 30 |
| 10/11 | Torn muscle bundle | 2011-03-27 | 2011-04-06 | 11 | 2 |
| 12/13 | Hamstring strain | 2013-01-14 | 2013-01-28 | 15 | 2 |
| 12/13 | Adductor pain | 2013-02-25 | 2013-03-07 | 11 | 2 |
| 12/13 | Lumbago | 2013-03-11 | 2013-03-28 | 18 | 3 |
| 12/13 | Back problems | 2013-04-15 | 2013-04-25 | 11 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Overstretching of the syndesmotic ligament | 2013-08-01 | 2013-08-12 | 12 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Back problems | 2014-02-06 | 2014-02-10 | 5 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Knee surgery | 2015-05-04 | 2016-04-20 | 353 | 35 |
| 15/16 | Fitness | 2016-04-21 | 2016-05-13 | 23 | 3 |
Current—
Peak€2.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3816 | #16 | 26 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Radoslav Zabavník | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 26 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 3 | 16 |
| 08/09 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 5 | 8 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 31 |
| 07/08 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 7 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-12-31 | Barcelona SC | Once Caldas | Return from loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-24 | Once Caldas | Barcelona SC | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 32 | 610 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2005 | 9 | 630 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2004 | 15 | 1,136 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 14/15 | 17 | 138 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.96 |
| 13/14 | 21 | 1,269 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.21 |
| 12/13 | 32 | 2,034 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 11/12 | 36 | 2,680 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 10/11 | 28 | 476 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 09/10 | 31 | 2,337 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 08/09 | 26 | 622 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 07/08 | 8 | 261 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 06/07 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
160 apps
11 G
14 A
2. Bundesliga
31 apps
3 G
4 A
Liga Águila I
19 apps
2 G
1 A
Libertadores
23 apps
2 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
13 apps
1 G
2 A
Liga DIMAYOR II
27 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Elkin Soto
Who is Elkin Soto?
Elkin Soto is a Colombia professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Elkin Soto?
Elkin Soto is 45 years old. He was born on August 4, 1980 in Manizales.
What position does Elkin Soto play?
Elkin Soto plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Elkin Soto play for?
Elkin Soto currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Elkin Soto scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Elkin Soto has scored 19 goals in 284 appearances.