Our team
Meet the Team
With 20 years experience running Academies, Tours, Tournaments, Training Camps (Pre Season and Half Term Clinics) in Spain and abroad, the Soto Soccer Team has excellence and client satisfaction as its main business focus.
We are small team of professionals that will tailor each experience to your needs and will be with you every step of the way.
The team
Manuel Lopez Gil
Head UEFA Pro Licensed Coach
Manuel is our Head UEFA PRO LICENSE Coach
Following the success as Director of Football for an amateur team of the Andalucian League as a UEFA Pro Licensed Coach he was approached by Arsenal to coach for the Arsenal F.C Soccer School in Spain where he spent over 15 years of his career.
His continued success at the Arsenal Soccer School saw him promoted to Technical Director for the school in Spain where he was responsible for preparing and training any Arsenal team from Spain that took part in any football competition or event, the preparation of the Arsenal summer camps nationwide, the recruitment and preparation of the relevant coaches as well as implemention of the official Arsenal training modules supplied by the club.
David Oliver Rodriguez
Business Development Manager
David has joined the team to help spearhead the development and globalisation of the Soto Soccer International brand in foreign markets.
Having been brought up in London to Spanish parents, he is bilingual in language and culture.
He has:
15 years of tourism experience coordinating and hosting over 1000 events.
An extensive network of contacts and services in Spain and Gibraltar.
A passion for tailored excellence to offer a personal and professional treatment throughout your experience with us.
David will be your point of contact from day one to ensure all your needs are tended to. Choosing the right package and experience for you based on your requirements and budget.
Antonio Rodriguez Alvarez
Finance & Admin Director
Antonio has an extensive history in the world of finance having worked for over 25 years in Merchant Banking.
Originally from Seville he started playing football for the Real Betis Youth team as a prominent left winger but due to changes of circumstances at work he moved abroad to work in Jersey, City of London and Gibraltar.
Whilst in the UK he played amateur football in the West London Sunday League and was responsible for arranging multiple local league games between different financial institutions and foreign Embassies helping also to organize tours to Spain through the Barcelona Blaugrana Club in London.
He has always held Real Betis dear and as a result retains close ties to his childhood La Liga club.