He also holds a Portuguese passport, on account of his Sephardi Jewish ancestors,[14][15][16] which eases travel to certain European football leagues.[8][9][3][5]
He has been in a relationship with his Israeli girlfriend Dana Voshina since 2018.[17][18]
Solomon was named in the "50 for the Future: UEFA.com's Ones to Watch for 2018–19".[26][27]
Shakhtar Donetsk
On 11 January 2019, Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk signed 19-year-old Solomon from Israeli side Maccabi Petah Tikva in a transfer worth an initial €6 million, then the fifth-highest transfer fee for an Israeli footballer.[28][29][30]
After moving to Shakhtar Donetsk, 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.[31] This made him the then youngest Israeli footballer ever to score in the Champions League, at the age of 20.[32] On 26 November, he scored the equalising goal in a 1–1 Champions League draw away at Manchester City.[31][33]
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.[34] On 1 December, he scored the second goal in the return fixture against Real Madrid, helping his team to a 2–0 home victory.[35]
On 25 July 2022, English Premier League club Fulham announced the signing of Solomon on a one-year loan, following a FIFA ruling concerning the Russo-Ukrainian War which allows foreign players affected by the war to suspend their contracts with Ukrainian clubs until 30 June 2023.[40][41][42][43] Solomon started training with Fulham on 10 July, and became a registered player for the club on 1 August.[40][42][43] Upon his signing, he became the top-paid Israeli footballer, earning £1.7 million per season, with performance bonuses that can increase his salary to £2.5 million.[42][43]
He made his debut on 6 August, coming on as a substitute in the second half of a 2–2 home draw against Liverpool.[44] On 7 January 2023, having recovered from a knee injury, he made his FA Cup debut for the club during their third round 2–0 away victory over Hull City, coming on as a second-half substitute.[45][44][46] On 11 February, Solomon scored his first goal for the club, coming on as a 72nd minute substitute in their English Premier League match against Nottingham Forest, securing his team a 2–0 home win.[47] On 18 February, in the following league week, Solomon netted a late winning goal in Fulham's 1–0 away victory over Brighton & Hove Albion.[48] On 24 February he scored his third consecutive goal after coming on as a substitute, notching the equaliser in a 1–1 draw at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[49] He became the first Israeli to have scored in three consecutive English Premier League matches since Ronny Rosenthal in 1992.[50] On 28 February he scored his fourth consecutive goal in a 2–0 FA Cup victory over Leeds United.[51] On 6 March 2023 he scored his fifth consecutive goal in a 3–2 away defeat to Brentford.[52]
Tottenham Hotspur
On 11 July 2023, Solomon signed for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, as a free agent (thanks to an extended compensation year by FIFA ruling in favor of ex-Ukrainian leagues' foreign players);[53] with a five-year contract running until 30 June 2028.[54][55] Solomon told The Athletic that he felt an immediate connection with Tottenham, especially after he had learnt about the London club's rich Jewish history.[56][53]
He made his professional league debut for the club on 19 August, coming on as a late substitute for Dejan Kulusevski in a 2–0 home victory over Manchester United.[57] On 2 September, Solomon assisted Son Heung-Min twice in a 5–2 away win against newly promoted Burnley.[58]
Loan to Leeds United
On 27 August 2024, Solomon signed for EFL Championship club Leeds United on a season-long loan;[59] chalking up his first assist on 31 August for The Whites in the team's 2–0 home league victory over Hull City — Solomon's debut — when he crossed to the near post for Mateo Joseph's opener.[60]
International career
At youth international level, Solomon was capped 35 times and scored seven goals for his native Israel.[61][62]
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.[63][64] 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.[65]
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.[69]