Nolberto Solano

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Nolberto Albino Solano Todco (born 12 December 1974) is a Peruvian professional football manager and former player who is the manager of the Pakistan national team. Solano spent much of his career in the Premier League, primarily with Newcastle United, and also with Aston Villa and West Ham United. He became the first Peruvian to play in the Premier League, and appear in the FA Cup final. He is considered a cult hero at the Tyneside club, and was also noted for his trumpet playing and formed his own salsa band named The Geordie Latinos. He has described himself as an "adopted Geordie." Solano is a popular figure in his native Peru, where he is seen as one of the most famous Peruvians, appearing on telephone cards and having his wedding televised live. He played 95 times for the national team between 1994 and 2009, including at the 1995, 1999 and 2004 Copa América and the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Towards the end of his career, he went into coaching, and was first team coach at non-league...

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