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


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