Sol Solomon is a footballer from Jersey who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers. He left Jersey Bulls in 2022 as their record goalscorer, having scored 60 goals in 71 games in the Combined Counties Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 March 2001 | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | St. Peter | ? | (?) |
| 2019–2022 | Jersey Bulls | 71 | (60) |
| 2022–2024 | Marine | 62 | (29) |
| 2024– | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:40, 2 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editSolomon began his football career playing for St. Peter F.C. on the Channel Island of Jersey, before joining Jersey Bulls after a season.[1]
Jersey Bulls
editWhilst still a teenager, Solomon scored fifteen goals in his first twenty games for the side telling BBC Sport in September 2020: "Playing for the Bulls is great for me personally because as a squad we demand so much from each other and you know you can't drop your performance around them."[2]
Solomon kept playing for Jersey Bulls during the 2021-22 season, even after he enrolled at University in Liverpool, and would try and fly back to Jersey for games. He then switched his academic studies to Highlands College, Jersey, telling BBC Radio Jersey "I tried to play as many games as I could, like I was doing before when I was at university, but it was a bit hard flying back every weekend."[3] Solomon achieved a degree of viral media attention for a goal he scored goal against Sutton Common Rovers in the FA Cup in 2021, which was described as a “mid-air back-heeled volley”.[4] Solomon finished the 2021-22 season having scored 38 goals in the campaign.[5]
Solomon had trials with Luton Town early in 2022,[6] however, it was not until September 2022 that he left Jersey Bulls for Marine A.F.C. who play two divisions higher in the English football pyramid. He played the final game of his spell at Jersey Bulls on 24 September 2022.[7] He left the club having become Jersey Bull’s highest ever goal scorer, with a record 60 goals in 71 games in the Combined Counties Football League.[8]
Marine
editSolomon scored his first goals for Marine when he netted a brace away at Whitby Town on 20 October 2022 in a Northern Premier League fixture.[9] He played in the 2023 Liverpool Senior Cup final, which Marine won on penalties against Runcorn Linnets.[10] In the 2023/24 season, he played and scored in the Liverpool Senior Cup final against City of Liverpool, which Marine won 2-0,[11] and played a part in Marine's promotion to the National League North via the playoffs.[12] He turned down a new contract at Marine in 2024.[13]
Tranmere Rovers
editOn July 1, 2024, Tranmere Rovers announced the signing Sol Solomon on an initial one-year contract with the club.[14]
Personal life
editHe is a fan of Liverpool and Rangers through family connections.[15]
References
edit- ^ Gordon, James (September 29, 2022). "Marine Complete Solomon Deal". thenpl.co.uk. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Jersey Bulls striker Sol Solomon hopes to impress with goalscoring exploits". Bbc Sport. September 30, 2020.
- ^ "Sol Solomon: Jersey Bulls striker commits to club after returning to island". BBC Sport. October 11, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Sol-long Solomon". Jersey Evening Post. September 27, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "Contract rules Solomon out of Muratti final". Jersey Evening Post. May 19, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "Sol Solomon: Jersey Bulls striker awaits Luton Town trial news". BBC Sport. February 7, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "Jersey Bulls striker Sol Solomon to leave club". itv.com. September 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "Sol Solomon: Jersey Bulls record scorer leaves club after FA Vase victory". BBC Sport. September 24, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ Anderson, Steven (October 20, 2022). "Sol settles in at Marine". Jersey Evening Post. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "MARINE 0-0 RUNCORN LINNETS (4-3 PENS) - MATCH REPORT". 19 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Marine 2-0 City of Liverpool". marinefc.com. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Macclesfield 1-2 Marine". 7 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Retained List 2023/24". 24 May 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Sol Solomon: Tranmere Rovers sign former Marine forward". BBC Sport. 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ Deeley, Chris (October 1, 2021). "Meet Sol Solomon: The 2021/22 FA Cup's leading scorer". Retrieved March 17, 2023.