Get to know Dominic Solanke, the new Tottenham striker who is famed for his goals and love of anime

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Spurs have signed Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth, here is everything you need to know about the new Spurs striker.

Tottenham Hotspur have a rich history when it comes to top strikers.

Harry Kane, Jimmy Greaves and Gary Lineker are just a few names that come to mind when reflecting on Tottenham’s goalscoring greats.

There is however a new Spurs star who is looking to write himself onto that esteemed list, with new signing Dominic Solanke expected to lead the Tottenham frontline for years to come, following his £65m move from Bournemouth.

So with that being said, here is all you need to know about Tottenham’s new striking superstar.

Dominic Solanke age

Dominic Ayodele Solanke-Mitchell is currently 26 years old at the time of writing, he was born September 14, 1997.

Where is Dominic Solanke from?

Solanke is English having been born in Reading, Berkshire. He went to school in Basingstoke, eventually joining up with Chelsea’s academy in 2004 at under-8 level.

Dominic Solanke family

Solanke comes from both Nigerian and English heritage. His father is of Nigerian descent, meanwhile his mother is English.

Dominic Solanke wife

The former Cherries man is engaged to Erica Raimondi. The pair have a child together, having announced the birth of their daughter in late 2023.

How tall is Dominic Solanke?

Dominic Solanke stands at approximately 6ft 2 inches tall (1.87m), which makes him an imposing figure in both boxes.

Dominic Solanke Tottenham transfer

Solanke was signed from fellow Premier League outfit Bournemouth in August 2024 for £65m. The initial fee was £55m with a further £10m in add-ons, a fee which makes him Tottenham’s most expensive signing ever.

The former Cherries man put pen to paper on a six-year deal and is expected to lead the Tottenham frontline as Ange Postecoglou’s side look to build upon their fifth-place finish in 2023/24.

Dominic Solanke stats

Dominic Solanke anime

Dominic Solanke is most well known for his goals but he is also famed for his love of Japanese anime. Regularly posting anime edits on his social media, Solanke infamously wore a Naruto mask following his goal vs Brentford back in May 2024.

Tottenham even teased Solanke’s signing with a picture of the mask, later announcing the striker’s transfer with an anime-themed video.

Dominic Solanke Instagram

Solanke is on Instagram and his handle on the Meta-owned social media platform is ‘@solanke’.

The England international currently has 964k followers at the time of writing.