Elkin Soto
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Elkin Soto Jaramillo is a Colombian midfielder currently playing for 1. FSV Mainz 05
.
He was one of the fundamental parts in Once Caldas
Copa Libertadores 2004
historic final against Boca Juniors
in which they won. He is also a starter of the Colombian national team
where he plays left wing midfielder. He has been known for scoring many game winning goals and is seen as a real leader on the field. He played the last 5 games of the qualifiers for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
and scored against Peru
, Ecuador
and Uruguay
. He has scored many goals in friendlies as well.
Currently a member of Mainz 05
in the Bundesliga
, he went on free transfer in the 2006 summer window from Barcelona SC in Ecuador
's Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol
. This is seen as a controversy because he says he was a free agent and Once Caldas
, the team he was a part of, declares that he is still their player. Unfortunately for the Colombian national team
this is an issue which has him banned from the national side until the issue gets resolved. He came back to the Colombian team on March to vs Ecuador
1. FSV Mainz 05
1. Fußball- und Sportverein Mainz 05 e. V., usually shortened to 1. FSV Mainz 05, Mainz 05, or simply Mainz, is a 1905 founded German association football club based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate. In addition to the football section the 1. FSV Mainz 05 has a handball and table tennis department...
.
He was one of the fundamental parts in Once Caldas
Once Caldas
Corporación Deportiva Once Caldas is a Colombian association football team, based in Manizales. They were the surprise winners of Copa Libertadores de América in 2004, mainly due to the performances of Juan Carlos Henao and Jhon Viáfara...
Copa Libertadores 2004
Copa Libertadores 2004
The 2004 Copa Libertadores de América was the 45th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier annual international club tournament....
historic final against Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
in which they won. He is also a starter of the Colombian national team
Colombia national football team
The Colombian national football team represents Colombia in international football competitions and is controlled by the Colombian Football Federation. It is a member of the CONMEBOL...
where he plays left wing midfielder. He has been known for scoring many game winning goals and is seen as a real leader on the field. He played the last 5 games of the qualifiers for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
and scored against Peru
Peru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
, Ecuador
Ecuador national football team
The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...
and Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
. He has scored many goals in friendlies as well.
Currently a member of Mainz 05
1. FSV Mainz 05
1. Fußball- und Sportverein Mainz 05 e. V., usually shortened to 1. FSV Mainz 05, Mainz 05, or simply Mainz, is a 1905 founded German association football club based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate. In addition to the football section the 1. FSV Mainz 05 has a handball and table tennis department...
in the Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
, he went on free transfer in the 2006 summer window from Barcelona SC in Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
's Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol
Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol
The Primera Categoría Serie A, simply known as the Serie A or the Primera A, is a professional football league in Ecuador. At the top of the Ecuadorian football league system, it is the country's premier and primary football competition...
. This is seen as a controversy because he says he was a free agent and Once Caldas
Once Caldas
Corporación Deportiva Once Caldas is a Colombian association football team, based in Manizales. They were the surprise winners of Copa Libertadores de América in 2004, mainly due to the performances of Juan Carlos Henao and Jhon Viáfara...
, the team he was a part of, declares that he is still their player. Unfortunately for the Colombian national team
Colombia national football team
The Colombian national football team represents Colombia in international football competitions and is controlled by the Colombian Football Federation. It is a member of the CONMEBOL...
this is an issue which has him banned from the national side until the issue gets resolved. He came back to the Colombian team on March to vs Ecuador
Honours
- Fútbol Profesional ColombianoFútbol Profesional ColombianoThe Categoría Primera A is the professional football league of Colombia. It is the country's premier football tournament and sits at the top of the Colombian football league system. Eighteen clubs play in the league. The División Mayor del Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, better known as Dimayor,...
- Winner (1): 2003-I
- Copa Libertadores de AméricaCopa Libertadores de AméricaThe Copa Santander Libertadores de América , known simply as the Copa Libertadores and originally known as the Copa Campeones de América , is an annual international club football competition organized by CONMEBOL since 1960...
- Winner (1): 2004Copa Libertadores 2004The 2004 Copa Libertadores de América was the 45th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier annual international club tournament....
- Winner (1): 2004