Manor Solomon is an Israeli professional footballer known for his versatility as a winger and midfielder.
He was born in Kfar Saba, Israel, and comes from a family of physical education teachers.
Solomon made his senior debut for Maccabi Petah Tikva at just 17 years old.
Biography
Early Life
Manor Solomon was born and raised in Kfar Saba, Israel, to parents Ayala and Yossi Solomon, both of whom are physical education teachers. His unique Hebrew name, which means "a boom" in sailing, was inspired by his parents' shared maritime studies. Solomon has a diverse heritage, being of Ashkenazi Jewish, Sephardi Jewish, and Mizrahi Jewish descent. He holds a Portuguese passport due to his ancestry, facilitating his moves within European football leagues. In December 2017, he enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces, fulfilling his mandatory military service.
Club Career
Solomon began his professional career at Maccabi Petah Tikva, making his debut at just 17 years old on November 26, 2016. He quickly made an impact, scoring his first league goal in January 2017. In January 2019, he transferred to FC Shakhtar Donetsk for an initial fee of €6 million, marking one of the highest transfer fees for an Israeli player. During his time at Shakhtar, he became the youngest Israeli to score in the UEFA Champions League, netting his first goal against Atalanta in October 2019. Solomon continued to shine in the Champions League, scoring against top teams like Manchester City and Real Madrid.
In 2022, he joined Fulham F.C. on loan before moving to Tottenham Hotspur in 2023, further establishing his presence in European football.
International Career
Solomon has represented Israel at various youth levels, earning 35 caps and scoring seven goals. He made his senior debut in September 2018 and scored his first goal for the national team in November 2020. Notably, he scored a brace against Albania in June 2022, showcasing his talent on the international stage. However, his career has not been without controversy; in September 2026, he made headlines for his comments regarding the Irish national team after a UEFA Nations League match, reflecting the complex socio-political landscape surrounding Israeli football.
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Career & Clubs
At youth international level, Solomon has been capped 35 times and has scored seven goals for Israel. 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. 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. 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. The following 4 September, he scored again in a 5–2 home victory over Austria in 2022 World Cup qualifying. 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. In September 2026, after a UEFA Nations League tie against the Republic of Ireland in Hungary in which he captained his nation to a 3-0 loss where the Irish team refused to shake hands with his team due to the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, Solomon lashed out at Ireland, saying that his country was "ten times better than theirs", and said "if I said what I really feel about Ireland, I would be suspended" and promised that Israel would play differently in their next tie in Serbia.
Club
As of match played 4 November 2026
International
As of match played 1 October 2026
Scores and results list Israel's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Solomon goal.
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. On 28 January 2017, Solomon scored his first Israeli Premier League goal a 2–0 home victory against Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv. Solomon was named in the "50 for the Future: UEFA.com's Ones to Watch for 2018–19".
Shakhtar Donetsk
On 11 January 2019, Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk signed 19-year-old Solomon from Maccabi Petah Tikva in a transfer worth an initial €6 million, then the fifth-highest transfer fee for an Israeli footballer.
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. This made him the then youngest Israeli footballer ever to score in the Champions League, at the age of 20. On 26 November, he scored the equalising goal in a 1–1 Champions League draw away at Manchester City. 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. On 1 December, he scored the second goal in the return fixture against Real Madrid, helping his team to a 2–0 home victory. He celebrated both his first and second braces in back-to-back Ukrainian Premier League matches, the first on…
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- Maccabi Petah Tikva F.C. (2016–2019)
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- FC Shakhtar Donetsk (2019–2023)
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- Fulham F.C. (2022–2023)
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- Israel men's national football team (2018–)
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- Israel national under-16 football team (2015–2015)
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- Israel national under-17 football team (2015–2016)
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- Israel national under-18 association football team (2016–2016)
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- Israel national under-19 association football team (2017–2017)
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- Israel national under-21 football team (2017–2018)
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- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (2023–)
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- Leeds United F.C.
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- Israeli Premier League
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- Ukrainian Premier League
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- Premier League
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- EFL Championship
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- UEFA Nations League
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- UEFA Champions League
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- UEFA Europa League
- National team
- Israel
Personal
Solomon was born and raised in Kfar Saba, Israel. His parents Ayala and Yossi Solomon are physical education teachers. He is of Ashkenazi Jewish (Hungarian-Jewish) and of both Sephardi Jewish and Mizrahi Jewish (Iraqi-Jewish) descent. 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. Solomon was enlisted for mandatory military service in December 2017, and has served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). He also holds a Portuguese passport, on account of his Sephardi Jewish ancestors, which eases the move to certain European football leagues. He has been in a relationship with Dana Vashina since 2018, and the couple got married in Israel in June 2025. Solomon and his girlfriend at the time 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 to the Polish border.
Clubs
- Israel men's national football team2018current
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C.2023current
- Leeds United F.C.current
- Israel national under-16 football team2015–2015
- Israel national under-17 football team2015–2016
- Israel national under-18 association football team2016–2016
- Maccabi Petah Tikva F.C.2016–2019
- Israel national under-19 association football team2017–2017
- Israel national under-21 football team2017–2018
- FC Shakhtar Donetsk2019–2023
- Fulham F.C.2022–2023
Played together with
Aapo HalmeLeeds United F.C.
Aaron HughesFulham F.C. · 2007–2014
Aaron LennonLeeds United F.C. · 2003–2005
Aaron LennonTottenham Hotspur F.C. · 2005–2015
Aaron McEneffTottenham Hotspur F.C.
Abdeslam OuaddouFulham F.C. · 2001–2003
Abdiel ArroyoMaccabi Petah Tikva F.C. · 2020–2021
Aboubakar KamaraFulham F.C.Adam ClaytonLeeds United F.C. · 2010–2010
Adam ClaytonLeeds United F.C. · 2010–2012
- Adam DruryLeeds United F.C. · 2012–2014
Adam JohnsonLeeds United F.C. · 2006–2006
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Identifiers & aliases
wing half, attacking midfielder, midfielder, winger, left winger, wing-back
Manor Solomon is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club West Ham United and the Israel national team.
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