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Marcos Sotarello playing a game for IDA Valencia

Marcos Antonio Sotarello

Birthdate: 07/11/2003
Height: 5’11” (179cm)
Weight: 170lbs (77kg)
Nationality: Argentina, Poland (EU), USA
Primary Position: Center Defensive Midfielder
Secondary Position: Center Back
Email: msotarello@gmail.com
Mobile/WhatsApp: 608.406.0553

Professional Profile

Dynamic and driven professional soccer player with exceptional technical ability, tactical intelligence, and a strong team-oriented mindset. A bilingual, multicultural athlete with experience competing at national and international levels, I bring adaptability, resilience, and a deep understanding of the game

Known for my versatility on the field, strong work ethic, and unwavering commitment to growth, I strive to excel in a competitive environment and contribute meaningfully to any roster. My goal is to continue advancing within elite professional clubs while honing my skills and making a lasting impact.

Core Skills

● Interceptions to play forward
● Passing range
● Box-to-box midfielder

● Heading, Aerial duels
● Strong in tackle
● Reading the game
● Decision making

Career Summary

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CFA Quart de les Valls ‘A’

March 2025 - Present 

Primera FFCV

Valencia, Spain

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 Maryland Bobcats FC 

 March 2023 - Oct 2024
NISA League
Boyd, Maryland, USA

UD La Vall de Uxó, “B"

Sept 2022 - Dec 2022
Primera Regional-Liga 2
Castellón, Spain

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International Development
Academy

Aug 2020 - Dec 2022
Valencia, Spain

CD Colunga

August 2022
Tercera División RFEF
Gijón, Spain

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March 12-22, 2022
Madrid, Spain

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“La Liga Select”
Showcase

Almenara Atlétic

January - May 2022
Liga A Punt Preferente
Almenara, Spain

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January 2022
First Tier
Gibraltar National Football League

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Europa Point FC

Aug 2021 - Jan 2022
Liga Preferente
Castellón, Spain

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UD La Vall de Uxó
Juvenil “A”

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Boston Bolts ECNL

2018 - 2020
Boston, MA USA

Season 2024-2025 

  • 2nd place as of March 19th 2025 

  • In promotion spot

First Season 2023:

  • Contract offered from open tryouts of more than 50 players 

  • One goal first preseason game

  • One assist in debut at first regular season game 

  • Have played in 8 regular season games as of July 1, 2023

  • Ended season early due to ACL injury

Second Season 2024:

  • Out the majority of the season with ACL Recovery

  • Document with detailed information on ACL Surgery and Recovery 

  • Returned to progressive training mid-season

  • Scored a goal in the first game back

Team highlights 2024:

  • NISA Eastern Conference Champions 

  • Best record in all of NISA (16-2-1) 

Key achievements:
● Start and play almost all 90 minutes of each game
● Selected as part of “Once Ideal” (Top 11) by la Guardia Podcast during Jornada 5 from players of Segundo and Tercera División RFEF, Regional Preferent,
Primera and Segunda Regional Leagues

Key achievements:
● Undertake extensive daily training to uphold a peak physical condition
● Live and work in a team environment with athletes from different countries
● Consistently exceed program requirements
● Capitalize on the program’s educational development opportunities
● Recognized as 2021 Player of the Season out of 50 athletes
● Chosen as Team Captain for 2021-22, taking on extra responsibilities and leadership roles
● Won the Valencia International Federation (VIF) League 2022
● Led team in Mediterranean International Cup (MIC) Tournament 2022 as Captain

● Pre-season trial
● Offered roster spot

Key achievements:
● Chosen out of 12,000 USA players for the U19 team
● Trained with La Liga coaches

● Played against Atlético de Madrid, Real Madrid, and Getafe
● Received high evaluations by La Liga coaches
● Scored 2 goals in 3 games

Key achievements:
● Started and played almost all 90 minutes for the season
● Gained valuable experience in my first season in men’s football, playing consistently at a high level

● 1-week trial

Key achievements:
● Started and played almost all 90 minutes for the season
● Gained valuable experience in my first season in men’s football, playing consistently at a high level

Key achievements:
● 2018 Massachusetts U15 State Cup Champions

Additional Experience & Skills

● Native Spanish and English speaker
● MSM Performance Academy Program: Mental Resiliency and Physical Strength Training
● 2021-22, UEFA Coaching License course, Valencia, Spain
● July 2022 & July 2021, The University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Men’s Soccer Camp Counselor
● March 2019, Spain Tour with Bolts: Games and training in Barcelona and Madrid

Education

United States Performance Academy, online school completed from Valencia, Spain

August 2020 - May 2021
           ● Graduation: June 2021


Amherst Regional High School, Amherst, MA
2017-2020

Coaching Experience

  • Fall 2024: Maryland Bobcats US13, Head coach. Montgomery Soccer League Champions

  • July 2022 & July 2021, The University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Men’s Soccer Camp Counselor 

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