Toni Soler Explained

Toni Soler
Fullname:Antonio Soler Mulet
Birth Date:23 March 1992
Birth Place:L'Eliana, Valencia, Spain
Height:1.77m (05.81feet)
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Deren F.C.
Clubnumber:77
Youthclubs1:Villarreal C.F.
Collegeyears1:2015–2017
College1:Adelphi Panthers
Collegecaps1:60
Collegegoals1:10
Collegeyears2:2018
College2:Tampa Spartans
Collegecaps2:14
Collegegoals2:0
Years1:2011–2013
Clubs1:Villarreal
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:La Roda (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:0
Years3:2012
Clubs3:Alzira (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Atlético Saguntino (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2013–2014
Clubs5:Jove Español
Caps5:20
Goals5:0
Years6:2014–2015
Clubs6:Atlético Saguntino
Caps6:26
Goals6:0
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:South Georgia Tormenta
Caps7:25
Goals7:2
Years8:2019
Clubs8:New Mexico United
Caps8:8
Goals8:0
Years9:2020–2021
Clubs9:Club Valencia
Caps9:6
Goals9:0
Years10:2022
Clubs10:Pascoe Vale FC
Caps10:11
Goals10:1
Years11:2023
Clubs11:Western Pride FC
Caps11:14
Goals11:3
Years12:2023
Clubs12:Deren F.C.
Caps12:2
Goals12:1
Club-Update:3rd October 2023

Antonio Soler Mulet (born 23 March 1992), commonly known as Toni Soler, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Deren CF, in the Mongolian Premier League.

Playing career

Youth and college

After playing with the Villarreal academy and the Spanish u16 and u17 National Team, and having various spells in the Second B and Third Division leagues in Spain, Soler moved to the United States in 2015 to play college soccer at Adelphi University where he would graduate three years later with a bachelor's degree in psychology.[1] He then transferred to the University of Tampa in 2018 for one semester, as a graduate student.[2]

While at college, Soler also appeared for Premier Development League side South Georgia Tormenta.[3]

Club

New Mexico United

On 11 November 2018, Soler was signed by USL Championship expansion club New Mexico United ahead of its inaugural season. The club was able to qualify for the playoff where they would end up losing to Sacramento Republic with a 1–0 defeat in the playoffs quarter finals.[4]

Club Valencia

After spending almost 5 years in United States, Toni moved to the Maldives to play for Club Valencia for the 20/21 season, where he had an important role allowing the team to qualify for the AFC Cup. The team ended the season in second place and he was considered as one of the best midfielders in the Dhivehi Premier League.

Pascoe Vale

In 2022, after finishing in Maldives, he moved to Australia where he was playing in the NPL for Pascoe Vale FC. Due to some injuries he was only able to play for half of the season. His team was one game away from earning promotion.

Western Pride

In 2023, he moved to Western Pride in Queensland. He scored 3 goals in 14 games, with the club missing out on finals football on the final day of the regular season.

Deren FC

The year after, in 2023, Toni signed for Mongolian professional team Deren FC, who was the runner up in the Mongolian Premier League the previous two seasons, in an attempt from the team to capture the league title.In his first 2 games, Toni would score 1 goal and would give 2 assists, having an immediate impact on the team.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Toni Soler. Adelphi University. . On the field, he was named Player of the year in his conference, as well as First Team all region and First Team All American in his senior yeat.
  2. Web site: Toni Soler. University of Tampa.
  3. Web site: Statistics - 2018 Regular Season - Premier Development League. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. Web site: New Mexico United Announces First Six Players. USLChampionship.com . USL . 21 March 2019.