Jafet Soto was a very complete wide/attacking midfielder and one of Costa Rica’s most important creative players around the turn of the century. Naturally right-footed but comfortable drifting inside, he mixed good pace with fine technique and a very aggressive mentality going forward. He liked to receive wide or between the lines, drive at defenders and then either deliver a dangerous cross or cut inside to combine and shoot. His long-range shooting and set-pieces were another big part of his game, he struck the ball really well from distance and was always a threat from free-kicks.

At club level he became a key figure for Herediano before moving to Mexico, where he had good spells with Pachuca and Morelia, showing he could perform in a more competitive league. For Costa Rica he was a regular starter for several years, contributing with goals, assists and a lot of work down the flanks during World Cup qualifying campaigns and regional tournaments. He wasn’t a classic “enganche” like Centeno, but more of an attacking wide midfielder who could both create and finish, very direct and always looking to hurt the opposition. This set focuses on his prime years in Mexico and with the national team.