Manor Solomon
{{Short description|Israeli footballer (born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Manor Solomon
מנור סולומון
| image = Manor_Solomon_-_Press_Conference_-_Israel_Football_Association_-_26_May_2022_(cropped).jpg
| caption = Solomon with Israel in 2022
| full_name = Manor Solomon{{cite news |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2786707 |title=2022/23 Premier League squad lists |publisher=Premier League |date=16 September 2022 |access-date=18 September 2022}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|7|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = Kfar Saba, Israel
| height = 1.70 m{{cite web | url=https://fbref.com/en/players/886f9aac/Manor-Solomon | title=Manor Solomon Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more }}
| position = Winger, attacking midfielder
| currentclub = Leeds United
(on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
| clubnumber = 14
| youthyears1 = 2007–2008
| youthclubs1 = Hapoel Kfar Saba
| youthyears2 = 2008–2017
| youthclubs2 = Maccabi Petah Tikva
| years1 = 2016–2019
| clubs1 = Maccabi Petah Tikva
| caps1 = 68
| goals1 = 8
| years2 = 2019–2023
| clubs2 = Shakhtar Donetsk
| caps2 = 70
| goals2 = 16
| years3 = 2022–2023
| clubs3 = → Fulham (loan)
| caps3 = 19
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2023–
| clubs4 = Tottenham Hotspur
| caps4 = 5
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2024–
| clubs5 = → Leeds United (loan)
| caps5 = 36
| goals5 = 9
| nationalyears1 = 2015
| nationalteam1 = Israel U16
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2015–2016
| nationalteam2 = Israel U17
| nationalcaps2 = 15
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2016
| nationalteam3 = Israel U18
| nationalcaps3 = 2
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2017
| nationalteam4 = Israel U19
| nationalcaps4 = 6
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam5 = Israel U21
| nationalcaps5 = 6
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| nationalyears6 = 2018–
| nationalteam6 = Israel
| nationalcaps6 = 43
| nationalgoals6 = 7
| club-update = 19 April 2025
| nationalteam-update = 25 March 2025
}}
Manor Solomon ({{langx|he|מנור סולומון}}; born {{birth date|1999|07|24|df=yes}}) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for {{English football updater|LeedsUni}} club Leeds United, on loan from {{English football updater|TottenhH}} club Tottenham Hotspur, and the Israel national team.
Early and personal life
Solomon was born and raised in Kfar Saba, Israel,{{Cite web |date=2022-07-25 |title=ארץ חדשה: מאחורי חתימת סולומון בפולהאם - ערוץ הספורט |trans-title=A New Land: Behind Solomon's Signing at Fulham |url=https://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=3075&docID=408128 |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=Sport5.co.il - אתר ערוץ הספורט |language=he}} to an Israeli family of Ashkenazi Jewish (Hungarian-Jewish), as well as of both Sephardi Jewish and Mizrahi Jewish (Iraqi-Jewish) descent.{{cite web |date=15 August 2019 |title=מנור סולומון קיבל אזרחות פורטוגלית |trans-title=Manor Solomon received Portuguese citizenship. |url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/341711.html |website=ONE - מספר אחת בספורט}}{{Cite web |last=Owen |first=Dan |date=2022-04-13 |title=Marco Silva is a huge fan of 'wonderful' Manor Solomon as Fulham agree £7m deal |url=https://www.hitc.com/silva-desperate-to-sign-new-hazard-for-fulham-25k-a-week-deal-agreed/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=HITC |language=en-GB}} His parents Ayala and Yossi Solomon are physical education teachers.{{Cite news |last1=פורת |first1=אבינעם |date=18 May 2017 |title=הדבר הגדול הבא? |trans-title=The next big thing? |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4963619,00.html |website=ynet}} His mother and father met while studying together at the Ohalo College, both majored in physical education and minored in maritime studies. As a young married couple, their shared maritime training gave them the idea to choose the unique Hebrew first name Manor for their son, that also means "a boom" in sailing.{{cite web |date=22 October 2017 |title=נווה מדבר: מנור סולומון, התקווה הגדולה של הכדורגל הישראלי - וואלה! ספורט |trans-title=Oasis: Manor Solomon, the great hope of Israeli football - Walla! Sport |url=https://sports.walla.co.il/item/3105449}} Solomon was enlisted for mandatory military service in December 2017, and has served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).{{Cite web |date=2019-11-27 |title=Manor Solomon's Wisdom Has Shocked Manchester City |url=https://www.babagol.net/blog/2019/11/27/manor-solomon-shocked-manchester-city |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=BabaGol |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=2019-01-12 |title=שחטאר הכניסה "סעיף צה"ל" בחוזה של סולומון |trans-title=Shakhtar included an "IDF clause" in Solomon's contract. |url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/327870.html |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=ONE - מספר אחת בספורט}}
He also holds a Portuguese passport, on account of his Sephardi Jewish ancestors,{{cite news | url=https://theathletic.com/3403217/2022/07/25/manor-solomon-the-protracted-signing-fulham-hope-is-worth-the-wait/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001072507/https://theathletic.com/3403217/2022/07/25/manor-solomon-the-protracted-signing-fulham-hope-is-worth-the-wait/ | archive-date=1 October 2022 | title=Manor Solomon: The protracted signing Fulham hope is worth the wait| last1=Rutzler | first1=Peter | last2=Albaharna | first2=Maram }}{{Cite web |last=Curado |first=Paulo |date=2022-10-15 |title=Há 12 futebolistas internacionais por Israel que são portugueses |trans-title=There are 12 international footballers for Israel who are Portuguese. |url=https://www.publico.pt/2022/10/15/desporto/noticia/ha-12-futebolistas-internacionais-israel-sao-portugueses-2024134 |access-date=2023-07-22 |website=Público |language=pt}} which eases travel to certain European football leagues. He has been in a relationship with his Israeli girlfriend Dana Voshina since 2018.{{cite web |date=15 April 2022 |title=זכתה בכל הקופה |trans-title=Won the whole pot. |url=https://www.one.co.il/Glitch/65184/%d7%96%d7%9b%d7%aa%d7%94-%d7%91%d7%9b%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%a4%d7%94 |website=ONE – מספר אחת בספורט}}{{Cite web |date=2020-10-21 |title=בשלט רחוק: לפני המשחק מול ריאל, על הזוגיות של מנור סולומון |trans-title=By remote control: Before the match against Real, about Manor Solomon's relationship. |url=https://sport1.maariv.co.il/square/article/443390/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=ספורט 1 |language=he-IL}}
Solomon and his girlfriend were safely evacuated by the Israeli government from Ukraine (as a foreign player of Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk at the time), after the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. They were taken on a long car ride to the Polish border.{{cite news |last1=Conflitti |first1=Gabriele |title=Calciatori in fuga dall'Ucraina: 60 ore in auto e il confine attraversato a piedi, le storie di Rangel e Solomon |url=https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/calciatori-fuga-ucraina-rangel-solomon/bltd04c01822b77d67a |access-date=24 August 2023 |work=Goal |date=27 February 2022 |language=Italian}}
Club career
=Maccabi Petah Tikva=
On 26 November 2016, at the age of 17, Solomon made his senior debut for the Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Petah Tikva, coming on as a 54th minute substitute against Hapoel Haifa that ended in a 2–1 away loss.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/11/26/israel/ligat-haal/hapoel-haifa-fc/maccabi-petah-tikva-fc/2310343/|title=Hapoel Haifa vs. Maccabi Petah Tikva – 26 November 2016|website=Soccerway|accessdate=21 April 2022}}{{Cite web |title=ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - פרטי משחק |url=https://www.football.org.il/leagues/games/game/?season_id=18&game_id=474354 |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=www.football.org.il |language=he}} On 28 January 2017, Solomon scored his first Israeli Premier League goal a 2–0 home victory against Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/01/28/israel/ligat-haal/maccabi-petah-tikva-fc/bnei-yehuda-tel-aviv-fc/2310404/|title=Maccabi Petah Tikva vs. Bnei Yehuda – 28 January 2017|website=Soccerway}}{{Cite web |date=2017-01-28 |title=קבוצת צמרת: מכבי פ"ת גברה 0:2 על בני יהודה |trans-title=Top-tier team: Maccabi Petah Tikva defeated Bnei Yehuda 2–0. |url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/285327.html |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=ONE - מספר אחת בספורט}}
Solomon was named in the "50 for the Future: UEFA.com's Ones to Watch for 2018–19".{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0252-0cda3ac84c49-97fa0ffd6cd1-1000--50-for-the-future-uefa-com-s-ones-to-watch-for-2018-19/|title=50 for the future: UEFA.com's ones to watch for 2018/19|date=24 July 2018|website=UEFA|access-date=21 April 2022}}{{cite web |date=5 January 2018 |title=מנור סולומון ברשימת 50 השחקנים המבטיחים של אתר אופ"א – וואלה! ספורט |trans-title=Manor Solomon on UEFA's list of 50 promising players – Walla! Sport |url=https://sports.walla.co.il/item/3124950 |accessdate=21 April 2022 |website=וואלה!}}
=Shakhtar Donetsk=
On 11 January 2019, Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk signed 19-year-old Solomon from Israeli side Maccabi Petah Tikva in a transfer worth an initial €6 million, then the fifth-highest transfer fee for an Israeli footballer.{{Cite web |date=2019-01-11 |title=מנור סולומון חתם רשמית לחמש שנים בשחטאר דונייצק |trans-title=Manor Solomon officially signed for five years with Shakhtar Donetsk. |url=https://sport1.maariv.co.il/israeli-soccer/israelis-abroad/Article-809158/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=ספורט 1 |language=he-IL}}{{cite web|url=http://www.futbolgrad.com/manor-solomon-e15m-winger-key-for-shakhtar-but-will-he-stay/|title=Manor Solomon: €15m winger key for Shakhtar but will he stay?|date=21 January 2021|website=Futbolgrad|access-date=14 April 2022|archive-date=10 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510194217/http://www.futbolgrad.com/manor-solomon-e15m-winger-key-for-shakhtar-but-will-he-stay/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |date=14 April 2022 |title=Who is Manor Solomon? |url=https://www.fulhamish.co.uk/post/2022-04-14-who-is-manor-solomon/ |website=Fulhamish}}
File:Матч «Шахтёр» - «Динамо» 0-1. 17 апреля 2021 года — 1218258.jpg of Dynamo Kyiv in April 2021]]
After moving to Shakhtar, Solomon scored his first UEFA Champions League goal on 1 October 2019, in the 95th minute of an away match against Italian side Atalanta that ended in a 2–1 victory.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0258-0e9a155518f1-f9c531c78eec-1000/ |title=Shakhtar Donetsk v Atalanta facts |website=UEFA |date=2 December 2019 }} This made him the then youngest Israeli footballer ever to score in the Champions League, at the age of 20.{{cite web|url=http://sport1cms.maariv.co.il/world-soccer/champions-league/Article-823355/|title=הישג היסטורי למנור סולומון, שניפץ שיא שהחזיק תשע שנים|date=1 October 2019|accessdate=21 April 2022}}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On 26 November, he scored the equalising goal in a 1–1 Champions League draw away at Manchester City.{{Cite news |last=Doyle |first=Paul |date=2019-11-26 |title=Manchester City 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk: Champions League – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/nov/26/manchester-city-v-shakhtar-donetsk-champions-league-live |access-date=2025-04-11 |work=the Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}
Solomon continued his good Champions League form in the following season, scoring Shakhtar's third goal on 21 October 2020 in a 3–2 away victory over Spanish side Real Madrid.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2029277--real-madrid-vs-shakhtar-donetsk/ |title=Real Madrid 2–3 Shakhtar Donetsk |website=UEFA |date=21 October 2020 }} On 1 December, he scored the second goal in the return fixture against Real Madrid, helping his team to a 2–0 home victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.besoccer.com/new/solomon-made-it-2-0-and-forced-rm-to-look-at-permutations-923665|title=Solomon made it 2-0 and forced RM to look at permutations|website=www.besoccer.com}} He celebrated both his first and second braces in back-to-back Ukrainian Premier League matches, the first on 14 March 2021 in a 4–0 home victory over Desna Chernihiv{{cite web |date=15 March 2021 |title=שער אחרי שני עקבים: צמד למנור סולומון במדי שחטאר – ספורט 5 |trans-title=A goal after two backheels: A brace for Manor Solomon in Shakhtar's kit – Sport 5 |url=https://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=3075&docID=363418 |website=www.sport5.co.il}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/03/14/ukraine/premier-league/joint-stock-company-fc-shakhtar-donetsk/fc-desna-chernihiv/3340627/|title=Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Desna – 14 March 2021|website=Soccerway}} and the second on 21 March in a 3–2 defeat away to Lviv.{{cite web |date=21 March 2021 |title=ליגיונרים: מנור סולומון עם צמד שני ברציפות, ליאור רפאלוב כבש וניצח את האקסית – וואלה! ספורט |trans-title=Legionnaires: Manor Solomon with a second consecutive brace, Lior Refaelov scored and defeated his former team – Walla! Sport |url=https://sports.walla.co.il/item/3424877 |website=וואלה!}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/03/21/ukraine/premier-league/fc-lviv/joint-stock-company-fc-shakhtar-donetsk/3340634/|title=Lviv vs. Shakhtar Donetsk – 21 March 2021|website=Soccerway}}
== Loan to Fulham ==
On 25 July 2022, English Premier League club Fulham announced the signing of Solomon on a one-year loan, following a FIFA ruling concerning the Russo-Ukrainian War which allows foreign players affected by the war to suspend their contracts with Ukrainian clubs until 30 June 2023.{{cite web |date=25 July 2022 |title=Solomon Deal Agreed |url=https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2022/july/25/solomon-deal-agreed/ |access-date=25 July 2022 |website=Fulham FC}}{{cite web | url=https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/israeli-footballer-describes-harrowing-experience-of-fleeing-ukraine/ | title=Israeli footballer describes harrowing experience of fleeing Ukraine | date=March 2022 }} Solomon started training with Fulham on 10 July, and became a registered player for the club on 1 August.{{Cite news |last=Zenziper |first=Nadav |date=2022-07-25 |title=Israeli soccer prospect Manor Solomon signs for English side Fulham |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/skff5h2nq |access-date=2025-04-11 |work=Ynetnews |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=צנציפר |first=נדב |date=2022-07-06 |title=מנור סולומון - הכדורגלן הישראלי עם השכר הגבוה ביותר |trans-title=Manor Solomon – the highest-paid Israeli footballer. |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/sport/article/bymrtwmsc |access-date=2025-04-11 |work=Ynet |language=he}} Upon his signing, he became the top-paid Israeli footballer, earning £1.7 million per season, with performance bonuses that can increase his salary to £2.5 million.
He made his debut on 6 August, coming on as a substitute in the second half of a 2–2 home draw against Liverpool.{{Cite news |last=Rutzler |first=Peter |date=2022-08-10 |title=Fulham set to be without winger Manor Solomon in coming weeks after knee injury |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3492781/2022/08/09/fulham-manor-solomon-knee-injury/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} On 7 January 2023, having recovered from a knee injury, he made his FA Cup debut for the club during their third round 2–0 away victory over Hull City, coming on as a second-half substitute.{{Cite web |title=Hull City vs. Fulham – 7 January 2023 – Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/01/07/england/fa-cup/hull-city-afc/fulham-football-club/3993215/ |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=int.soccerway.com}} On 11 February, Solomon scored his first goal for the club, coming on as a 72nd minute substitute in their Premier League match against Nottingham Forest, securing his team a 2–0 home win.{{Cite web |title=Fulham 2-0 Nottingham Forest: Willian and Manor Solomon score as Cottagers end Forest's unbeaten run in 2023 |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11681/12806196/fulham-2-0-nottingham-forest-willian-and-manor-solomon-score-as-cottagers-end-forests-unbeaten-run-in-2023 |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=Sky Sports }} On 18 February, in the following league week, Solomon netted a late winning goal in Fulham's 1–0 away victory over Brighton & Hove Albion.{{Cite news |last=Millington |first=Adam |date=2023-02-17 |title=Brighton & Hove Albion 0-1 Fulham: Manor Solomon scores late winner for visitors |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64607247 |access-date=2025-04-11 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} On 24 February he scored his third consecutive goal after coming on as a substitute, notching the equaliser in a 1–1 draw at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{Cite news |date=2023-02-23 |title=Premier League: Fulham 1-1 Wolves – Vinicius denied winner |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/63892804 |access-date=2023-02-24}} He became the first Israeli to have scored in three consecutive Premier League matches since Ronny Rosenthal in 1992.{{Cite news |date=2023-02-24 |title=לא עוצר: שער שלישי ברציפות למנור סולומון בפולהאם |trans-title=Unstoppable: A third consecutive goal for Manor Solomon at Fulham. |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/sport/worldsoccer/article/rj4sjo8ri |access-date=2023-03-01 |language=he-IL}} On 28 February he scored his fourth consecutive goal in a 2–0 FA Cup victory over Leeds United.{{Cite news |last=Gallan |first=Daniel |date=2023-02-28 |title=Fulham 2-0 Leeds: FA Cup fifth round – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2023/feb/28/fulham-v-leeds-fa-cup-fifth-round-live-score-updates |access-date=2025-04-11 |work=the Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} On 6 March 2023 he scored his fifth consecutive goal in a 3–2 away defeat to Brentford.{{Cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |title=Toney scores as Brentford win west London derby |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64781335 |access-date=2023-03-07 |publisher=BBC Sport}}
= Tottenham Hotspur =
On 11 July 2023, Solomon signed for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur,{{Cite web |last=Gurvis |first=Jacob |title=Israeli soccer star Manor Solomon joins Premier League’s Tottenham |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-soccer-star-manor-solomon-joins-premier-leagues-tottenham/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=www.timesofisrael.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Bosher |first=Luke |date=2023-07-11 |title=Tottenham complete Manor Solomon signing |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4679011/2023/07/11/manor-solomon-tottenham-transfer/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} as a free agent (thanks to an extended compensation year by FIFA ruling in favor of ex-Ukrainian leagues' foreign players); with a five-year contract running until 30 June 2028.{{Cite web |title=Solomon signs for Spurs |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2023/july/solomon-signs-for-spurs/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=Tottenham Hotspur |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Manor Solomon: “To be a Spurs player… it means a lot” |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2023/july/manor-solomon-to-be-a-spurs-player-it-means-a-lot/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=Tottenham Hotspur |language=en}} Solomon told The Athletic that he felt an immediate connection with Tottenham, especially after he had learnt about the London club's rich Jewish history.{{Cite news |last=Eccleshare |first=Charlie |date=2023-08-10 |title=Manor Solomon on Tottenham move: ‘Immediately when I heard, I wanted to come here’ |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4702676/2023/07/19/manor-solomon-tottenham-hotspur/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} He made his professional league debut for the club on 19 August, coming on as a late substitute for Dejan Kulusevski in a 2–0 home victory over Manchester United.{{Cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |date=2023-08-18 |title=Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Manchester United: Spurs earn boss Ange Postecoglou first Premier League win |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66482710 |access-date=2025-04-11 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}{{Cite news |last=Nedyalkov |first=Anton |date=2023-08-10 |title=Nhà cái uy tín |url=https://triangulodelsol.travel/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |work=Triangulodelso |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} On 2 September, Solomon assisted Son Heung-Min twice in a 5–2 away win against newly promoted Burnley.{{Cite news |last=Howarth |first=Matthew |date=2023-09-01 |title=Burnley 2-5 Tottenham Hotspur: Son Heung-min nets hat-trick as Spurs recover to thrash Clarets |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66625192 |access-date=2025-04-11 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
== Loan to Leeds United ==
On 27 August 2024, Solomon signed for EFL Championship club Leeds United on a season-long loan.{{cite web |title=Leeds United complete loan deal for Manor Solomon |url=https://www.leedsunited.com/en/news/leeds-united-complete-loan-deal-for-manor-solomon |publisher=Leeds United |access-date=27 August 2024 |date=27 August 2024 }}{{Cite web |date=2024-08-27 |title=Manor Solomon: Leeds United sign Tottenham Hotspur winger on loan |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ckgwnv1wzndo |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Kinsella |first=Nizaar |date=2024-08-24 |title=Manor Solomon: Tottenham winger agrees Leeds United loan move |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cvg3w89pvywo |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} He made his debut four days later in a 2–0 home league victory over Hull City, and crossed the ball to the near post for Mateo Joseph's opening goal.{{Cite web|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c5yk3l88n3rt|title=Leeds United 2-0 Hull City: Mateo Joseph strikes as Leeds win again|website=BBC Sport|date=31 August 2024|access-date=2 September 2024}} As of 2 January 2025, Solomon has scored three goals for Leeds United, including two goals against Swansea City on 24 November, and another on 21 December against Oxford United.{{Cite web |title=Manor Solomon 2024-25 Matches - Soccer |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/matches/_/id/257256/manor-solomon |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=ESPN |language=en}}
International career
At youth international level, Solomon was capped 35 times and scored seven goals for Israel.{{Cite web |title=ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - Manor SOLOMON |trans-title=The Israel Football Association – Manor SOLOMON |url=https://www.football.org.il/en/national-team-player/?player_id=83611 |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=www.football.org.il |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - שחקן נבחרת |trans-title=The Israel Football Association – National Team Player |url=https://www.football.org.il/national-team-player/?player_id=83611 |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=www.football.org.il |language=he}}
File:Valeriy Lobanovskyi Memorial Tournament 2018 (08).jpg in 2018]]
On 21 May 2017, at 17 years of age, Solomon was called-up to the Israeli senior side, although he did not appear for the team at the time.{{cite web |date=21 May 2017 |title=יוסי בניון ובן חיים הבלם חזרו לסגל נבחרת ישראל, גם מנור סולומון זומן – וואלה! ספורט |trans-title=Yossi Benayoun and defender Ben Haim returned to the Israel national team squad, and Manor Solomon was also called up – Walla! Sport |url=https://sports.walla.co.il/item/3066657 |website=וואלה!}}{{Cite web |title=ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - Manor SOLOMON |trans-title=The Israel Football Association – Manor SOLOMON |url=https://www.football.org.il/en/national-team-list-games-by-player/?player_id=83611&national_team_id=1636 |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=www.football.org.il |language=en}} On 7 September 2018, Solomon made his senior debut for the Israeli squad at age 19, coming on as a 71st-minute substitute in a 2018–19 UEFA Nations League away match against Albania that ended in a 0–1 away loss.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2024043--albania-vs-israel/|title=Albania-Israel | UEFA Nations League 2018/19|website=UEFA}}
On 18 November 2020, Solomon scored his first goal for Israel's seniors, in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League 1–0 home victory over Scotland.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2030126/|title = Israel-Scotland | UEFA Nations League}} The following 4 September, he scored again in a 5–2 home victory over Austria in 2022 World Cup qualifying.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/qualifiers/uefa/match-center/400155670|title = FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™}}
On 10 June 2022, during a 2022–23 UEFA Nations League away match against Albania, Solomon scored a brace, bringing Israel back from a 0–1 deficit to a 2–1 win in just 16 minutes.{{cite web | url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034481--albania-vs-israel/ | title=Albania-Israel | UEFA Nations League 2023 }}
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|match played 18 April 2025}}{{Soccerway}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Israel State Cup, Ukrainian Cup and FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Israel Toto Cup and EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental (Europe) !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
rowspan="4"|Maccabi Petah Tikva
|rowspan="3"|Israeli Premier League |23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |– | colspan="2"|– | 27 | 2 | |||
2017–18
|33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2" |– | colspan="2"|– | 38 | 4 | |||
2018–19
|12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 18 | 4 | |||
colspan="2"|Total
!68 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 83 | 10 | |||
rowspan="5"|Shakhtar Donetsk
|rowspan="4"|Ukrainian Premier League |11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 2{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
2019–20
|20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 8{{efn|Five appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, three appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League}} | 3 | 1{{efn|name=USC|Appearance in Ukrainian Super Cup}} | 0 | 29 | 6 | ||
2020–21
|23 | 9 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 10{{efn|Six appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 2 | 1{{efn|name=USC}} | 0 | 35 | 11 | ||
2021–22
|16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 8{{efn|name="UCL"|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=USC}} | 0 | 25 | 4 | ||
colspan="2"|Total
!70 | 16 | 5 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 28 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 105 | 22 | ||
Fulham (loan)
|2022–23{{soccerbase season|100928|2022|access-date=6 August 2022}} |19 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 24 | 5 | |||
Tottenham Hotspur
|2023–24{{soccerbase season|100928|2023|access-date=11 July 2023}} |Premier League |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 6 | 0 | |||
Leeds United (loan)
|2024–25{{soccerbase season|100928|2024|access-date=18 April 2025}} |36 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 38 | 9 | |||
colspan="3"|Career total
!198 | 37 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 256 | 46 |
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= International =
{{updated|match played 25 March 2025}}{{cite web | url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=30409 | title=Manor Solomon, international football player |website=EU-Football.info}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
rowspan="8"|Israel
|2018 | 2 | 0 |
2019 | 5 | 0 |
2020 | 7 | 1 |
2021 | 12 | 3 |
2022 | 5 | 2 |
2023 | 6 | 1 |
2024 | 4 | 0 |
2025 | 2 | 0 |
colspan="2"|Total | 43 | 7 |
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:Scores and results list Israel's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Solomon goal.
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|+ List of international goals scored by Manor Solomon !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
style="text-align:center"|1 | 18 November 2020 | Netanya Stadium, Netanya, Israel | {{fb|SCO}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B |
style="text-align:center"|2 | 31 March 2021 | Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova | {{fb|MDA}} | style="text-align:center"|2–1 | style="text-align:center"|4–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) |
style="text-align:center"|3 | 5 June 2021 | Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro | {{fb|MNE}} | style="text-align:center"|2–0 | style="text-align:center"|3–1 | Friendly |
style="text-align:center"|4 | 4 September 2021 | Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa, Israel | {{fb|AUT}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|5–2 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) |
style="text-align:center"|5 | rowspan="2"|10 June 2022 | rowspan="2"|Arena Kombëtare, Tirana, Albania | rowspan="2"|{{fb|ALB}} | style="text-align:center"|1–1 | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2–1 | rowspan="2"|2022–23 UEFA Nations League B |
style="text-align:center"|6 | style="text-align:center"|2–1 | |||||
style="text-align:center"|7 | 19 June 2023 | Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem, Israel | {{fb|AND}} | style="text-align:center"|2–1 | style="text-align:center"|2–1 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
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Honours
Shakhtar Donetsk
- Ukrainian Premier League: 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22{{cite web |date=26 April 2022 |title=N12 – שחטאר זכתה באליפות הליגה האוקראינית |trans-title=N12 – Shakhtar won the Ukrainian league championship. |url=https://www.mako.co.il/news-sport/world_soccer-2022_q2/Article-a764057b3666081026.htm}}{{cite web | url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/ukraine/premier-league/20212022/regular-season/r63018/tables/ | title=Tables – Premier League – Ukraine – Results, fixtures, tables and news – Soccerway }}
- Ukrainian Cup: 2018–19
- Ukrainian Super Cup: 2021
See also
{{Portal|Israel|Biography|Association football}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/teams/men/players/manor-solomon/ Manor Solomon] at Tottenham Hotspur
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