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Newcastle United Legend Nolberto Solano Named as Pakistan Coach

  • Nolberto Solano has been appointed as head coach of Pakistan's senior and under-23 football teams.
  • Solano's first assignment will be the AFC Under-23 qualifiers in September, grouped with Cambodia, Iraq, and Oman.
  • His appointment is the first major signing by the newly-elected Pakistan Football Federation under President Mohsen Gilani.
  • Solano previously assisted Peru when they qualified for the FIFA World Cup in 2018 after a 36-year absence.
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Newcastle United legend Nolberto Solano named as Pakistan coach

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Newcastle United legend Nolberto Solano has been appointed as head coach of Pakistan's senior and under-23 teams.

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Nolberto Solano will take on the most ambitious challenge of his coaching career, having been chosen to coach the low-key Pakistani national team.

The struggling Pakistan Football Association has appointed former Newcastle United legend Nolbert "Nobby" Solano as the national team's coach, hoping to end a run of poor form that has seen the team never qualify for a major international tournament, AFP reported.

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Geo News broke the news in on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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