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Scottish Sun
22-07-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Newcastle legend Nolberto Solano, 50, handed two manager's jobs at once in bizarre career move
The retired star has got a growing CV in management SOL SEARCHING Newcastle legend Nolberto Solano, 50, handed two manager's jobs at once in bizarre career move NEWCASTLE icon Nolberto Solano has landed two managerial jobs at once, less than a year after being sacked from an English non-league outfit. Solano, affectionately nicknamed Nobby Solano, has been appointed as the manager of both the Pakistan national team AND their U23s side. Advertisement 3 Nolberto Solano has been announced as the new Pakistan and Pakistan U23s manager Credit: Getty 3 The retired midfielder is a Newcastle United cult hero Credit: AFP The 50-year-old, who also laced up his boots for Aston Villa and West Ham during his playing days, was announced as the new boss of Fifa's 201st best side this week. Mohsen Gilani, president of the Pakistan Football Federation, said in a statement: "We have hired the services of Solano with a hope that he will bring more energy and zest to the national players and lift our standings at the international level." Pakistan have never qualified for a major tournament and are hoping that Solano can guide them there for a first time. Solano will take charge of his first game as boss of the U23s in September when they take on Iraq, Cambodia and Oman in their bid to qualify for the U23 Asian Cup next year. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL IRON IT OUT West Ham face vacating London Stadium if major sporting event gets green light While his stint as senior boss will begin in October with two clashes against Afghanistan for 2027 Asian Cup qualifying. It's not Solano's first foray into international management, having spend seven years an assistant for the Peru national side as well as managing their Olympic team from 2019 to 2020. As a player Solano racked up 95 caps for Peru, scoring 20 times. His managerial career has seen him work all over the globe, taking charge of clubs in Peru, Sweden and Canada. Advertisement 3 Solano worked as the assistant manager for the Peru national team for seven years Credit: Getty CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS While he even had a short spell in charge of Northern Premier League Division One side Blyth Spartans in 2024. However he was sacked after just six games into the season after failing to win a single match. Advertisement Where Liverpool's Ekitike talks leave Isak and Newcastle | Transfers Exposed Solano has plenty of experience on the pitch as well as in the technical area with over 300 Premier League appearances to his name. The midfielder played for Newcastle, Aston Villa and West Ham in England's top flight before going on to have spells in his home nation of Peru and the Greek second division. He later returned to England to play lower down the Football League with Leicester and Hull before hanging up his boots at Hartlepool in 2012. Solano is a hero in Peru where he is considered one of the most famous celebrities in the country - so much so that his wedding was broadcast on national television. Advertisement While he is heralded by Toon fans not only for his playing ability, but his musical talents too. Solano was noted for his trumpet playing abilities and even formed his own salsa band named The Geordie Latinos. On the pitch he played with some of the greats of the game including Alan Shearer at Newcastle and Diego Maradona at Boca Juniors.
The Irish Sun
22-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Newcastle legend Nolberto Solano, 50, handed two manager's jobs at once in bizarre career move
NEWCASTLE icon Nolberto Solano has landed two managerial jobs at once, less than a year after being sacked from an English non-league outfit. Solano, affectionately nicknamed Nobby Solano, has been appointed as the manager of both the Pakistan national team AND their U23s side. 3 Nolberto Solano has been announced as the new Pakistan and Pakistan U23s manager Credit: Getty 3 The retired midfielder is a Newcastle United cult hero Credit: AFP The 50-year-old, who also laced up his boots for Mohsen Gilani, president of the Pakistan Football Federation, said in a statement: "We have hired the services of Solano with a hope that he will bring more energy and zest to the national players and lift our standings at the international level." Pakistan have never qualified for a major tournament and are hoping that Solano can guide them there for a first time. Solano will take charge of his first game as boss of the U23s in September when they take on Iraq, Cambodia and Oman in their bid to qualify for the U23 Asian Cup next year. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL While his stint as senior boss will begin in October with two clashes against Afghanistan for 2027 Asian Cup qualifying. It's not Solano's first foray into international management, having spend seven years an assistant for the As a player Solano racked up 95 caps for Peru, scoring 20 times. His managerial career has seen him work all over the globe, taking charge of clubs in Peru, Most read in Football 3 Solano worked as the assistant manager for the Peru national team for seven years Credit: Getty CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS While he even had a However he was sacked after just six games into the season after failing to win a single match. Where Liverpool's Ekitike talks leave Isak and Newcastle | Transfers Exposed Solano has plenty of experience on the pitch as well as in the technical area with over 300 Premier League appearances to his name. The midfielder played for Newcastle, Aston Villa and West Ham in England's top flight before going on to have spells in his home nation of Peru and the Greek second division. He later returned to England to play lower down the Football League with Leicester and Hull before hanging up his boots at Hartlepool in 2012. Solano is a hero in Peru where he is considered one of the most famous celebrities in the country - so much so that his wedding was broadcast on national television. While he is heralded by Toon fans not only for his playing ability, but his musical talents too. Solano was noted for his trumpet playing abilities and even formed his own salsa band named The Geordie Latinos. On the pitch he played with some of the greats of the game including Alan Shearer at Newcastle and Diego Maradona at Nolberto Solano's career Here's a look at Solano's incredible career as a player and a manager... Playing career 1993 - 1997: Club Sporting Cristal 1993: Deportivo Muncipal (loan) 1997 - 1998: Boca Juniors 1998 - 2004: Newcastle United 2004 - 2006: Aston Villa 2006 - 2007: Newcastle United 2007 - 2008: West Ham 2008 - 2009: AE Larisa 2009 - 2010: Universitario de Deportes 2010: Leicester City 2010 - 2011: Hull City 2011 - 2012: Hartlepool Management career 2012: Benfield FC - Assistant Manager 2012: Universitario de Deportes - Manager 2013: Jose Galvez - Manager 2015 - 2022: Peru National team - Assistant Manager 2019 - 2020: Peru U23 - Manager 2023: AFC Eskilstuna - Manager 2024: Blyth Spartans - Manager 2024: San Marcos - Manager 2024-2025: Santos de Nasca - Manager 2025 - Pakistan and Pakistan U23s - Manager
Daily Tribune
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
ROAD TO DOHA
TDT | Manama Four Nations, One Purpose Bahrain's U23 national football team are in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan this week, competing in a four-nation tournament against Oman, Syria, and the host nation. The action begins tomorrow with Bahrain taking on Oman at the Dostuk Arena in Besh-Kungey, kicking off at 5pm Bahrain time. All matches will be held either at Dostuk Arena or Dolen Omurzakov Stadium in Bishkek. Bahrain's second game is against Syria on Sunday, followed by their final match next Wednesday versus Kyrgyzstan. Tournament as a Springboard This competition is a dress rehearsal for the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, which begin in September. Head coach Ali Abdulmajeed has been putting the squad through daily training sessions since their arrival in Kyrgyzstan last week, using this tournament to assess match fitness. Meet the 26-Man Squad The squad coach Abdulmajeed has called up is as follows: Abdulla Freah, Ashraf Mubarak, Mohammed Khalifa, Jawad Ali, Bader Al Asam, Salman Younis, Mohammed Al Shehani, Abdulla Al Qassab, Hashem Khulaifat, Issa Abdulla, Abdulrahman Al Khayyat, Rashid Mujiran, Abdulrahman Aboud, Mahmood Al Bannai, Ramzi Abdulla, Abdulla Al Obaidli, Hassan Sameer, Ali Tarada, Saud Mohsen, Mohammed Ahmed, Ali Sahwan, Salem Al Dosari, Khaled Khalaf, Mubarak Mohammed, Saad Al Attar, Sayed Ahmed Alwadaie. Eyes on Doha Come September, Bahrain will compete in Group H of the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, held in Doha, Qatar. They'll face Qatar, India, and Brunei Darussalam in a centralized round-robin format. In total, 44 teams are vying for a spot in the final tournament. To qualify, Bahrain must top their group or rank among the four best runners-up across all groups. If successful, they'll join host nation Saudi Arabia, who is staging the AFC U23 Asian Cup for the first time ever. Who's Playing Where? Here's a glance at the full qualifying group structure: Bahrain's Upcoming Fixtures (BH Time – 5pm Kick-offs) Bahrain's U23s know this week could set the tone for a long-awaited return to the Asian stage. Tomorrow's four-nation tournament kickoff may just be the launchpad they need.
Wales Online
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Eddie Jones calls in university student to Japan squad ahead of Wales tour
Eddie Jones calls in university student to Japan squad ahead of Wales tour The 21-year-old recently featured for Japan U23s on their tour of Australia in April Japan national rugby union team head coach Eddie Jones poses with a ball (Image: Getty Images ) Eddie Jones has called a university student into Japan's training squad ahead of their upcoming two-Test series against Wales in July. A 37-man group will meet up next week for a training camp in Miyazaki City, with Jingo Takenoshita, a third-year student at Meiji University, included in Jones' squad. The 21-year-old is one of 16 uncapped players in a youthful Japan squad - with an average age of just over 26 years old. There is just one player with more than 50 caps in the training camp, with 87-cap back-row Michael Leitch - a veteran of four World Cups with the Brave Blossoms - likely to be a familiar face to Welsh fans. The vast majority of the squad are based in Japan. Only Toulouse scrum-half Naoto Saito is based elsewhere, having joined the French giants from Tokyo Sungoliath last year. Takenoshita is the stand-out name, given he only celebrated his 21st birthday this week and is still studying at Meiji University. Article continues below He had been involved in the recent tour of Australia by Japan U23s in April, which Jones took charge of. Takenoshita started all three of their tour matches at full-back. Get the latest breaking Welsh rugby news stories sent straight to your inbox with our FREE daily newsletter. Sign up here. Japan started their tour with a 43-31 win over the Australian Barbarians, before losing 26-54 to Australia U20s and 31-36 to Sydney club side Randwick. The full-back - who was playing for Japan's U20s last year - will be competing with Toshiba's Takuro Matsunaga & Black Rams pair Ichigo Nakakusu & Taira Main in order to feature against Wales next month. The wider training squad will meet up on Monday for a training camp ahead of the two Tests against Matt Sherratt's side. Japan welcome Wales to Kitakyushu on July 5, before facing them again in Kobe on July 12. Article continues below Wales head to Japan looking to end a 17-Test losing streak, having not won an international match since the World Cup pool stage victory over Georgia in October 2023. The run of defeats has seen them tumble down the world rankings to 12th in the world - one place ahead of Japan - while it also cost Warren Gatland his job. The search for a new head coach is still ongoing - with Cardiff boss Sherratt taking charge of the summer tour on a temporary basis.
The 42
06-06-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Ireland U21s suffer defeat in Croatia
IRELAND U21S suffered a 1-0 loss to Croatia at the Gradski Stadion in Zagreb today in difficult, 30-degree temperatures. Fabijan Krivak scored the game's only goal early in the second half. Sean Grehan captained the side while Warren Davis and Cian Dillon came off their bench to make their debuts. Jim Crawford's team next face Qatar U23s in a friendly at the same venue on 10 June. Advertisement The matches represent the squad's final preparation before the start of the European Championship qualifiers in September. More to follow
