Francisco Puertas

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Puertas and the second or maternal family name is Soto.

Francisco Puertas Soto (born 18 September 1963) is a Spanish rugby union footballer. He played at fullback or flyhalf.

Francisco Puertas

Birth name	Francisco José Puertas Soto
Date of birth	(1963-11-18) 18 November 1963
Place of birth	Lazkao, Spain
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	14 st 4 lb (91 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Fly-half Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1981-1984 1984-1991 1991-1996 1996-2004 2004-2006 Ordizia RE Real Canoe N.C. Aviron Bayonnais Saint-Jean-de-Luz Ordizia RE () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1984-1999 Spain 93 (78)

He was capped 93 times by Spain, from 1994 to 2001. Soto played for his country at the 1999 Rugby World Cup finals.

He was the most capped Spanish international rugby union player, ending his career after the 1999 Rugby World Cup. He coached Spain national rugby sevens team, Ordizia, Zarautz and Atlético San Sebastian.