Souto’s ascendancy in the cue sports arena reached new heights with his victory in the 2024 Mexico Open, marking his first triumph in a Matchroom Ranking event. He continued his impressive form into 2025 by winning the Seattle 9-Ball Open, further cementing his status as one of the sport’s rising stars. A serious contender in recent years, Souto also secured a 3rd-place finish at the FSR Nineball Open in 2024, reached the Last 16 of the 2022 European Open, and made a commendable Last 32 run at the 2024 World Pool Championship.