Late Wednesday night, TFC Twitter was in full flow after a report came out of Brazil that Toronto FC were in talks with Santos over a $6 million transfer for 23-year-old Venezuelan international Yeferson Soteldo.
On Friday, new reports emerged that Soteldo is keen on the move, having recently given an interview stating his desire to join the Reds, and that the deal was in the advanced stages.
Now, with his transfer to Toronto confirmed, let’s take a look at who Yeferson Soteldo is and what he could bring to Toronto FC.
BIO
- Name: Yeferson Julio Soteldo Martínez
- Date of birth: June 30, 1997 (23 years old)
- Place of birth: Acarigua, Venezuela
- Height: 5’2”
- Position: Winger/second striker
- Foot: Right
- Current team/League: Santos FC/ Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Currently plying his trade for the legendary Brazilian side Santos FC, after stops in Chile with Huachipato and Club de Universidad de Chile as well as in his homeland of Venezuela with Zamora as a 16 year old, the now 23-year old Soteldo has lined up for the Peixe wearing the even more legendary no.