Salomon Solano
Encyclopedia
Salomon Solano is a Mexican
defensive tackle in American football
. He has recently played for the Baltimore Ravens (2009) and the Detroit Lions (2008). Prior to that he was signed by the Rhein Fire
in 2006. He played college football
at Tamaulipas.
Solano has also been a member of the Utah Blaze
of the Arena Football League
and Green Bay Blizzard
of the Indoor Football League
, where he is teammate of another two Mexican players, Ramiro Pruneda
and Eduardo Castañeda
.
He was the head coach of the National team
at the 2009 IFAF Junior World Cup
He was also parte of the World Team, against the US national team
on February 2, 2011, game celebrated in Austin, Texas. Solano was assistant coach.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
defensive tackle in American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
. He has recently played for the Baltimore Ravens (2009) and the Detroit Lions (2008). Prior to that he was signed by the Rhein Fire
Rhein Fire
The Rhein Fire was a professional American football team in NFL Europe, formerly the World League of American Football. Established in Germany in 1995, the franchise resurrected the name of the former Birmingham Fire team which was active during the 1991-1992 WLAF seasons.-History:The team was...
in 2006. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Tamaulipas.
Solano has also been a member of the Utah Blaze
Utah Blaze
The Utah Blaze is a professional arena football team based in Salt Lake City, Utah and competes in the West division of the Arena Football League. Home games are played at the EnergySolutions Arena.-The original Utah Blaze :...
of the Arena Football League
Arena Football League
The Arena Football League is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It is currently the second longest running professional football league in the United States, after the National Football League. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster...
and Green Bay Blizzard
Green Bay Blizzard
The Green Bay Blizzard is a professional indoor football team, which was founded in 2003. The Blizzard began play in the Indoor Football League in 2010, after having played the previous seven seasons in af2, in the now defunct the minor league of the Arena Football League. The Blizzard play in...
of the Indoor Football League
Indoor Football League
The Indoor Football League began in 1999 as an offshoot of the troubled Professional Indoor Football League. Keary Ecklund, the owner of the Green Bay Bombers and Madison Mad Dogs, left the PIFL after its first, financially-troubled, season to start his own league. Unlike the PIFL, the IFL was an...
, where he is teammate of another two Mexican players, Ramiro Pruneda
Ramiro Pruneda
Ramiro Pruneda [PRU-ned-ah] is a Mexican offensive tackle in American football. He is currently playing arena footbal at ifl. He was signed by the Cologne Centurions in 2006...
and Eduardo Castañeda
Eduardo Castañeda
Eduardo Castañeda is a Mexican linebacker in American football, who is currently a member of the Green Bay Blizzard. He was assigned to the Rhein Fire of NFL Europa in 2007. He played college football at Monterrey Tech.Castañeda has also been a member for the Houston Texans and Arizona...
.
He was the head coach of the National team
Mexico national American football team
The Mexico national American football team represents Mexico in international American football competitions. The team is controlled by the Mexican American Football Federation...
at the 2009 IFAF Junior World Cup
2009 IFAF Junior World Cup
The IFAF Junior World Cup took place in 2009 at Canton, Ohio. JWC games between the world’s eight best high school-aged national teams from five continents were played at Canton’s historic Fawcett Stadium, home of the NFL’s annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, adjacent to the Hall...
He was also parte of the World Team, against the US national team
United States national american football team
The United States national American football team represents the United States in international American football competitions. It is the country's official senior national men's football team. It is controlled by USA Football and is recognized by the International Federation of American Football...
on February 2, 2011, game celebrated in Austin, Texas. Solano was assistant coach.