Mario Soto (footballer, born 1950)

Mario del Tránsito Soto Benavides (born July 10, 1950) is a Chilean former football defender who played as a centre back.

Career
Soto played for his native country in the 1982 FIFA World Cup. In total for his country he played 48 matches scoring 1 goal between 1975 and 1985.

Soto is one of the biggest idols of Chilean club Cobreloa.

He also played for club football for Chileans CD Magallanes and Unión Española, and Brazilian side Palmeiras.

Honours
Unión Española
 * Chilean Primera División (1): 1975

Cobreloa
 * Chilean Primera División (3): 1980, 1982, 1985

Lozapenco
 * Chilean Tercera División (1): Tercera División de Chile 1989