The Peruvian media reacted positively to Newcastle United’s recent induction of Nolberto Solano into their Hall of Fame.
El Comercio newspaper has published a two-page interview with the former Magpies player, in which he discusses his time at St. James’ Park as well as his thoughts on certain current issues.
The publication sounded so pleased about it all that they even inquired if Newcastle inducting him into their Hall of Fame had ‘changed his life’ thus far.
“I have always handled things quietly. But obtaining this recognition is extremely rewarding. Today, my children occasionally see on social media or YouTube a goal of mine that I had forgotten about. “I am proud of my career, and I now value it,” Solano added.
El Comercio then inquired whether Newcastle had ever requested Solano to recommend a Peruvian player for them to sign.
“Rather than suggesting or not, it is vital to discuss the absence of work on children in Peru. We need to put more work into this area. However, as long as there are potholes and gaps, things become exceedingly complicated. Of course, this is a task for the clubs. Among all clubs, not just Alianza, Cristal, and Universitario. Peruvian football cannot rely just on them; all professional clubs must be obliged to work in young football in order for the sport to grow in our country.
Nolberto Solano was playing for Argentine club Boca Juniors when he caught Newcastle’s eye, and the Magpies paid €4 million to recruit him in the summer of 1998.
Newcastle had him in their roster for more than five seasons before trading him to Aston Villa in January 2004. The midfielder eventually returned to St. James’ Park, signing again in January 2006 before leaving for West Ham in the summer of 2007.
He made 315 appearances for the Magpies, scoring 48 goals and providing 78 assists.
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