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Solano heading home to Peru

Mon 05 Jan, 10:15 PM


Nolberto Solano is returning home to Peru to finish his playing career with Universitario after ending his spell at Larissa.The 34-year-old former Aston Villa, Newcastle and West Ham winger is leaving the Greek club to link up with new Universitario boss Juan Reynoso.

"My signing happens thanks to the friendship I have with Juan Reynoso and the seriousness of Universitario officials," Solano told El Bocon newspaper.

"I like ambitious, serious projects and Universitario are heading that way. I am also excited about playing in the Copa Libertadores this year and because I know Juan (Reynoso) very well and I know he will be good for the club."

Solano, who spent three seasons with Universitario's arch-rivals Sporting Cristal from 1994 to 1997, has signed a two-year contract that he expects will take him to the end of his playing career.

"My idea is to play two years for Universitario, win the local league and do a good job in the Copa Libertadores," he said. "Then, I will probably retire by playing at the Estadio Monumental (Universitario's home stadium).

"Then I will study to be a coach, probably in Argentina."

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  1. Good luck, Nobby. A great sportsman, a football legend, and certainly one of the finest players ever to wear the black and white stripes. If he makes as good a coach as a player, he'll be up there giving The Special One a run for his euros.

    From Mark, on Tue 6 Jan 10:46PM

  2. Goodluck to Solano. I wish you well with Universitario and your proposed coaching career. How I wish you could come back to coach a team in England. My blessings once again.

    From Luxy, on Tue 6 Jan 3:06PM

  3. one of the bast players i ever saw in a newcastle shirt

    From colinshield, on Tue 6 Jan 2:42PM

  4. Good luck Nobby and thanks from the Villa....

    From jay.bee1966, on Tue 6 Jan 1:25PM

  5. Good luck Nobby, one of the best players to ever wear the black and white stripes.
    It's a shame we haven't got 10 outfield players like him, good players can play anywhere on the pitch and he proved that at the toon. Ok , he might be a bit small to play centre half but his reading of the game was second to none !!

    From 7th Heaven !!, on Tue 6 Jan 12:56PM

  6. Yahoo! How can my first post be "invalid" you doughnuts. I was wishing Nobby all the best for the future.......................!!!!

    From Englishman, on Tue 6 Jan 11:19AM

  7. World Class

    From LEE C, on Tue 6 Jan 10:23AM

  8. thanks for all of the memories, superb pro. all the best

    From pam.garden, on Tue 6 Jan 10:20AM

  9. best of luck nobby.I will never forget your time at newcastle.You were fantastic a great professional.What a midfield you were part of too.robert,dyer,speed.Makes me sad to see the midfield we have now.

    From markr, on Tue 6 Jan 10:14AM

  10. Good luck to Nobby, had some great seasons with Newcastle and deserves to end his career nicely. Real friendly bloke!

    From c.kilburn1, on Mon 5 Jan 11:08PM
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