Solano, Todco Nolberto

Newcastle United & Perú


Birthdate: December 12, 1974
Birthplace: Lima, Perú
Height: 174 cm
Weight: 64 kg
Position: Defender, Midfielder
International: 42 caps, 9 goals
World Cups: 0
Previous Clubs: Sporting Cristal, Deportivo Municipal, Boca Juniors
Transfer Fee: $4.04 Millions of Dollars
Known as the 'Pequeño Maestro', after Maradona called him like that for his mastership in free kicks. Solano was voted second best player of America, behind Marcelo Salas. Began his career with Sporting Cristal (112 games, 49 goals), but had a brief spell with Deportivo Municipal in 1993, where he was named Best Youth Player of the Peruvian League, for next season Solano returned to Sporting. And stayed from 94 to 97, he was 3 times champion of Peru (94, 95, 96) and finalist in 1997 Copa Libertadores. Moved to Boca Juniors and stayed for 2 season, in which he scored 7 goals. In the English Premier League he has given a lot of assists to Shearer. Along with Beckham, the peruvian is the best to give passes in the area. Made his international debut in 1994.