10 facts about Newcastle United legend Nolberto Solano

International Career

15/07/2006 UEFA Intertoto Cup football Newcastle United v Lillestrom. Nol Solano. Photo: Matt Roberts/Offside

Photo: Matt Roberts / Offside.

With an international career spanning 15 years, it is no surprise to see Solano’s name in Peru’s record books.

The 42-year-old is fifth in his country’s all-time leading appearance maker table, having earned 95 international caps for La Blanquirroja.

Solano is also joint-fifth on the all-time goalscoring chart, having netted 20 times, equalling Claudio Pizarro’s tally.

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