American University

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2013: Appeared in and started 18 games … Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week (10/28) … Preseason Defensive Player of the Year … MAC Herman Trophy Watch List nominee … tallied three goals including a perfect 2/2 on penalty kicks … played at least 90 minutes in 14 games to solidify the Eagles’ defense and guide the unit to seven shutouts on the season.

2012: Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year … All-Patriot League First Team … Patriot League All-Tournament Team … Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week (10/8, 9/10,9/3) … ECAC Defensive Player of the Week (9/11) … Preseason All-Patriot League Team ... appeared and started in all 19 games … scored two goals, including a game winning score against Army (10/06).

2011: Selected to the All-Patriot League First Team … played in 20 matches with 19 starts helping to anchor AU’s defense … named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week on 10/31 for helping to record a shutout of Lehigh (10/29), which included a key defensive save in the second half ... recorded an assist in AU’s 2-1 victory over Bucknell (10/1).

2010: Played in all 19 matches, including 16 starts on AU’s defensive line … scored a goal in American’s 3-1 victory over Bucknell (9/25) … played 1,543 minutes, third-most on the team (second-highest for non-goalkeepers) … on the field for over 90 minutes in six matches … played 78 minutes or more on 15 occasions.

High School: Played for St. George’s College … competed three years of club soccer for Universidad Catolica … won the Chilean national club tournament with Universidad Catolica in 2008 and 2009.

Personal: Son of Soledad Ortiz and Valentin Soto … mother Soledad Ortiz played volleyball in college … father Valentin Soto compete in basketball in college … majoring in business administration.

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