Fans of Newcastle United, Aston Villa, West Ham United are going to be pleasantly surprised this evening when they will be able to meet retired Premier League footballer Nolberto Solano this evening in Malta. He is here to give a talk at 6pm tonight followed by refreshments at Hilltop Gardens in Naxxar.

Nolberto, or Nobby as he is known to fans, was invited to Malta by the LifeCycle Foundation for its annual Foster Clark LifeCycle Challenge. The Challenge will be raising money to offer help and care to persons suffering from kidney disease and kidney failure.

A professional footballer, and former manager of Peruvian Primera Division club Universitario de Deportes, Nobby spent much of his career playing in the English Premier League, including Newcastle United, Aston Villa, West Ham United as well as with Argentinian Boca Juniors. During his first spell at Newcastle, he played in the 1999 FA Cup Final.

Nolberto Solano is also one Betsson Group’s brand ambassador in Latin America.

Beyond football, Nolberto Solano is also an accomplished trumpet player and has set up his own salsa band, The Geordie Latinos.

To attend the talk call LifeCycle (Malta) Foundation on 79903961. A donation of €25 per person in aid of LifeCycle (Malta) Foundation will be collected at the door. Refreshments will be served after the talk and guests can meet personally the famous footballer.

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Johnathan Cilia

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