Dominic Ayodele Solanke-Mitchell, better known as Dominic Solanke, is a football striker for Tottenham Hotspur. He was born to his parents, a Nigerian father and an English mother, in Reading, England.
The professional football player started playing football at a young age and joined Chelsea’s youth academy when he was just 8 years old.
Dominic eventually progressed through the ranks and even won the FIFA U-20 World Cup with England in 2017, where he was named the tournament’s best player.
He moved to Liverpool in 2017; however, it was in 2019 that Dominic began to find his form as a key player when he transferred to Bournemouth.
Outside the field, Dominic is an otaku. After every milestone, he shares a post with a cool video edit with some anime characters’ signature moves.
For instance, in May 2024, he celebrated his goal against Brentford by adorning a mask of Obito Uchiha, a character from the anime Naruto.
Dominic Solanke’s parents remain away from the limelight; however, it seems they have already separated!
It appears Dominic Solanke‘s parents have allegedly separated, and his mother is already married to her new husband.
The potential information came into the scene when a Twitter username, Patrick Ferrall, reposted a tweet writing,
Well done! Can you have a chat to @DomSolanke and give him (and his step dad) some advice?
Considering the tweet above, his mother has married her new significant other, though details regarding his parents’ alleged separation remain unascertained.
Nonetheless, the above tweet suggests otherwise that his parents aren’t together.
Likewise, his father’s whereabouts remain a mystery with little to no information, including his name.
His mother and siblings were present during his Chelsea contract signing, which speaks volumes about their strong bond and support.
It seems Dominic is a private person who prefers keeping his personal life away from media scrutiny with no posts or updates about his family members.
That doesn’t necessarily mean he lacks a sound relationship with his father and mother.
In Case You Didnt Know
- Dominic Solanke is in a relationship with his fiancee Erica Raimondi. He proposed to his then girlfriend, Erica, in November 2022.
- In May 2023, Dominic and Erica announced their pregnancy shortly after the football player signed a contract with AFC Bournemouth.
- Dominic has earned several recognitions so far, including making it to the list of England’s 23-man sqaud for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
