Dominic Solanke

Dominic Solanke, English footballer

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Born: September 14, 1997
Age in 2026: 29
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Birth year: 1997

About Dominic Solanke

Dominic Ayodele Solanke-Mitchell (born 14 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the England national team. Solanke started his career with Chelsea, making his first-team debut in October 2014. He spent the 2015–16 season on loan with Vitesse in the Eredivisie. He signed for Liverpool in July 2017, making 27 appearances before joining Bournemouth in January 2019. He signed for Tottenham Hotspur in August 2024. In 2025, Solanke was part of the Tottenham Hotspur team who won the Europa League, their first trophy in 17 years. Solanke has represented England at all youth, under-21 and senior levels. He has won the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup with his country and received the Golden Ball award for best player in the latter tournament. Solanke signed his first professional contract with Chelsea in September 2014.

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Dominic Solanke timeline

2014He has won the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup with his country and received the Golden Ball award for best player in the latter tournament.
2014Solanke started his career with Chelsea, making his first-team debut in October 2014.
2014Solanke signed his first professional contract with Chelsea in September 2014.
2025In 2025, Solanke was part of the Tottenham Hotspur team who won the Europa League, their first trophy in 17 years.

The world when Dominic Solanke was born

Dominic Solanke was born in 1997. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1997

#1 song"Candle in the Wind 1997" – Elton John
Top movieTitanic
Top TV showSeinfeld
Best-selling bookHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone – J.K. Rowling

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentTiger Woods wins the Masters at age 21 by 12 strokes
Top headlinePrincess Diana dies in Paris car crash
Technology milestoneDeep Blue beats Garry Kasparov at chess
Defining fadTamagotchi virtual pets
Notable inventionWiFi (IEEE 802.11 standard)
World population5.85 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderBill Clinton
Sports championFlorida Marlins (World Series)
Also wonChicago Bulls (NBA)
U.S. population267.6M

1997 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Dominic Solanke's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1997	2026
Gas	$1.23	$3.45/gal
Average home	$121,800	$435,000
Average income	$46,179	$67,500
Minimum wage	$5.15	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$4.59	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.32	$0.73
Population	267.6M	341 million

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