Tottenham Hotspur forward Dominic Solanke has become the latest international football star to visit Kenya, adding his name to a growing list of global icons who have graced East Africa, including Zlatan Ibrahimović, Barcelona duo of Pedri and Gavi, and Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsThe former Chelsea and Liverpool striker was recently spotted enjoying his holiday in Kenya, with videos circulating on TikTok showing the England-born star exploring the famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve.##NAJAVA_MECA_8986543##Solanke’s visit to Kenya comes just days after celebrating two major life milestones: helping Tottenham lift the UEFA Europa League title and marrying his long-time partner, Erica Raimondi, in a breathtaking ceremony near Lake Como, Italy.The couple tied the knot on 17 June and are believed to be honeymooning in Kenya.On Instagram, Solanke captioned a photo from the wedding, “Mr & Mrs Solanke, Forever and always,” while his wife wrote, View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dom Solanke (@solanke) “Thank goodness for a honeymoon because the wedding blues would be hitting so hard right now.”Odemba laments missed opportunity as Harambee Starlets fall to Tanzania in CECAFA finalBorn in Reading to a Yoruba father and English mother, Solanke came through the Chelsea academy before moving to Liverpool in 2017.However, regular game time under Jürgen Klopp proved elusive, prompting a move to Bournemouth, where he enjoyed a career revival.Over five seasons with the Cherries, Solanke netted 72 goals in 199 appearances, earning a high-profile move to Tottenham Hotspur in 2024. @daviikiok ♬ original sound – ༺★𝗚ི𝗼ི𝗱ི𝗶ི𝗻ི♬༻━━━━━━━ He joined Spurs in a deal worth Kshs 11 billion, becoming head coach Ange Postecoglou’s lead striker.Ambani rallies AFC Leopards to fight for a top-five finishDespite a turbulent Premier League campaign that saw Spurs flirt with relegation, the North London club finished on a high, defeating Manchester United to clinch the Europa League titleSolanke was instrumental in that historic final in Bilbao, starting and playing the full 90 minutes.##NAJAVA_MECA_8988480##He closed the season with an impressive 16 goals and 8 assists across all competitions, including 9 direct goal contributions in the Europa League.
