Fran Sota Explained

Fran Sota
Fullname:Francisco José Sota Bernard
Birth Date:30 October 1990
Birth Place:Aldeanueva de Ebro, La Rioja, Spain
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Logroñés
Youthclubs1:Osasuna
Years1:2009–2010
Clubs1:Osasuna B
Caps1:17
Goals1:0
Years2:2010–2011
Clubs2:Peña Sport
Caps2:32
Goals2:1
Years3:2012–2014
Clubs3:Logroñés
Caps3:47
Goals3:1
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:Tropezón
Caps4:29
Goals4:4
Years5:2015–2017
Clubs5:Leioa
Caps5:55
Goals5:11
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Racing Ferrol
Caps6:31
Goals6:4
Years7:2018–2020
Clubs7:Leioa
Caps7:46
Goals7:10
Years8:2020–2021
Clubs8:Calahorra
Caps8:22
Goals8:4
Years9:2022
Clubs9:East Bengal
Caps9:5
Goals9:0
Years10:2022–23
Clubs10:Logroñés
Caps10:12
Goals10:1
Club-Update:18:09, 28 February 2022 (UTC)

Francisco José Sota Bernard (born 30 October 1990), known as Fran Sota, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Primera RFEF club Logroñés.

Club career

He started his career at Osasuna and was a part of their reserves team in the 2009–10 season. Afterwards, he played for a number of football clubs in the lower divisions of the Spanish league system. He turned out for Pena Sport FC, CD Varea, SD Logrones, CD Tropezon, SD Leioa and Racing Ferrol before joining CD Calahorra ahead of the 2020–21 season.[1]

On 25 January 2022, Sota joined Indian Super League club East Bengal on a short-term deal.[2] He made his league debut on 2 February against Chennaiyin in their 2–2 draw.

Career statistics

Club

Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalTotal
ClubLeagueSeasonAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Osasuna BSegunda División B2009–1017000170
Peña SportSegunda División B2010–1132100321
LogroñésSegunda División B2012–1325020270
2013–1422100221
Logroñés total4712000491
TropezónSegunda División B2014–1529400294
LeioaSegunda División B2015–1629400294
2016–1728700287
Leioa total571100005711
Racing FerrolSegunda División B2017–1831410324
LeioaSegunda División B2018–1934800348
2019–2013210142
Leioa total471010004810
CalahorraSegunda División B2020–2123410234
Indian Super League2021–22500050
Primera División RFEF2022–23000000
Career total28835500029335

Notes and References

  1. Web site: María. Félez. El ‘temporero del área’ ficha por el Calahorra: Fran Sota. 7 June 2020. 27 January 2022. nuevecuatrouno.com. Spanish.
  2. Web site: Spanish midfielder Fran Sota joins SC East Bengal on short-term deal. 27 January 2022. Khel Now.