{{short description|Cameroonian footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Solomon Enow | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|3|18}} | birth_place = Yaoundé, Cameroon | height = 1.82 m | currentclub = | clubnumber = | position = Centre-back | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Sampdoria | years1 = 2005–2009 | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | clubs1 = Sampdoria | years2 = 2005–2006 | caps2 = 34 | goals2 = 2 | clubs2 = → Voghera (loan) | years3 = 2007–2008 | caps3 = 3 | goals3 = 0 | clubs3 = → Gallipoli (loan) | years4 = 2008 | caps4 = 12 | goals4 = 0 | clubs4 = → Castelnuovo (loan) | years5 = 2008–2009 | caps5 = 26 | goals5 = 1 | clubs5 = → Legnano (loan) | years6 = 2009–2012 | caps6 = 51 | goals6 = 0 | clubs6 = Spezia | years7 = 2012 | caps7 = 1 | goals7 = 0 | clubs7 = → Lecco (loan) | years8 = 2012–2013 | caps8 = 0 | goals8 = 0 | clubs8 = Parma | years9 = 2012–2013 | caps9 = | goals9 = | clubs9 = → Unirea Dej (loan) | years10 = 2013–2015 | caps10 = 21 | goals10 = 0 | clubs10 = Gorica<ref name=prvaliga/> | years11 = 2015–2016<ref>[http://www.cittadellaspezia.com/calcio-spezzino/eccellenza/Solomon-Enow-nuovo-difensore-della-190500.aspx Solomon Enow nuovo difensore della Genova Calcio], cittadellaspezia.com, 12 September 2015</ref> | caps11 = | goals11 = | clubs11 = ASD Genova Calcio | years12 = 2016–2017<ref>[http://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/civitanova-marche/sport/calcio/civitanovese-giocatori-caos-1.3001929 Civitanovese nel caos, se ne va metà squadra. Domenica in campo gli Juniores]‚ ilrestodelcarlino.it, 29 March 2017</ref> | caps12 = 9 | goals12 = 1 | clubs12 = Civitanovese | years13 = 2017–2018 | caps13 = 19 | goals13 = 0 | clubs13 = Sangiustese | years14 = 2018–2019 | caps14 = 33 | goals14 = 0 | clubs14 = Castelfidardo | years15 = 2019 | caps15 = | goals15 = | clubs15 = Sangiustese VP | years16 = 2019–2021 | caps16 = | goals16 = | clubs16 = Valdichienti Ponte | totalcaps = 209 | totalgoals = 4 | pcupdate = }}
'''Solomon''' "'''Daddy'''"'''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.acspezia.com/notizie/Compleanno-in-casa-Spezia-auguri-a-Daddy-Enow.3433.html|title=Compleanno in casa Spezia: auguri a 'Daddy' Enow|date=18 March 2011|accessdate=6 March 2014|publisher=Spezia Calcio|language=Italian}}</ref> Enow''' (born 18 March 1987) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who plays as a centre back. He also holds Italian nationality.<ref name=prvaliga>[http://www.prvaliga.si/tekmovanja/?action=igralecStat&id_igralca=105751 1.SNL profile] (in Slovenian)</ref>
==Career== Born in Yaoundé, capital of Cameroon, Enow moved to Italy at young age. Enow was a player for Voghera in 2004–05 and 2005–06 Serie D. He also played for the reserve team of Sampdoria from 2003 to January 2005 and 2006–07 season.<ref>[http://www.fullsoccer.eu/giocatori.php?giocatore=ENOW%20Solomon Fullsoccer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306165500/http://www.fullsoccer.eu/giocatori.php?giocatore=ENOW%20Solomon |date=6 March 2014 }} {{in lang|it}}</ref> In 2007 Enow left for Serie C1 club Gallipoli. On 26 January 2008 Enow moved to Serie C2 club Castelnuovo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lega-calcio-serie-c.it/it/visti/TRASFpagina20.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140306141134/http://www.lega-calcio-serie-c.it/it/visti/TRASFpagina20.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 March 2014|title=Visti Esecutività Su movimenti di Trasferimento (pagina 20)|date=8 May 2008|accessdate=6 March 2014|publisher=Lega Calcio Serie C|language=Italian}}</ref> In 2008, he was spotted by Legnano. Enow played 26 times in the first edition of Lega Pro Prima Divisione (ex-Serie C1).
===Spezia=== On 18 July 2009, Enow joined Spezia.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.acspezia.com/notizie/Enow-Solomon-aggregato-per-il-ritiro-di-Chatillon.755.html|title=Enow Solomon aggregato per il ritiro di Chatillon|date=18 July 2009|accessdate=6 March 2014|publisher=Spezia Calcio|language=Italian}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.acspezia.com/notizie/Visite-mediche-per-Calzolaio-ed-Enow.773.html|title=Visite mediche per Calzolaio ed Enow|date=23 July 2009|accessdate=6 March 2014|publisher=Spezia Calcio|language=Italian}}</ref> Sampdoria gifted the fourth tier club half of the registration rights of Enow and Luca Calzolaio<!--non-notable player--> for €500 each.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.acspezia.com/notizie/Calzolaio-ed-Enow-firmano-per-lo-Spezia.857.html|title=Calzolaio ed Enow firmano per lo Spezia|date=7 August 2009|accessdate=6 March 2014|publisher=Spezia Calcio|language=Italian}}</ref><ref>U.C. Sampsdoria S.p.A. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2009, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] (in Italian)</ref> Enow signed a four-year contract.<ref name=Spezia2013bilancio/> Spezia finished as the runner-up of 2009–10 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione. On 25 June 2010, Sampdoria gave up the remaining 50% registration rights of Calzolaio and Enow to Spezia for free.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sampdoria.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6576&Itemid=73|title=Movimenti minori: Mustacchio riscattato dalla Samp|date=25 June 2010|accessdate=25 June 2010|publisher=UC Sampdoria|language=Italian}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.acspezia.com/notizie/Mercato-Enow-e-Calzolaio-allo-Spezia-a-titolo-definitivo.2295.html|title=Mercato: Enow e Calzolaio allo Spezia a titolo definitivo|date=25 June 2010|accessdate=27 November 2010|publisher=Spezia Calcio|language=Italian}}</ref> Enow played {{frac|1|1|2}} seasons for Spezia in the third tier. On 31 January 2012, Enow left for Lecco.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.acspezia.com/notizie/Mercato-dal-Benevento-arriva-Claudio-Grauso-Enow-in-prestito-al-Lecco.4872.html|title=Mercato: dal Benevento arriva Claudio Grauso, Enow in prestito al Lecco|date=31 January 2012|accessdate=6 March 2014|publisher=Spezia Calcio|language=Italian}}</ref> Lecco finished as the losing side of the relegation playoffs of 2011–12 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, thus relegated to Serie D.
===Parma=== On 31 August 2012, Enow was signed by Parma F.C. for free.<ref name=Spezia2013bilancio>Spezia Calcio S.r.l. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] (in Italian)</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.acspezia.com/notizie/Mercato-Solomon-Enow-va-al-Parma-Alessandro-Cesarini-a-Sorrento.5953.html|title=Mercato: Solomon Enow va al Parma, Alessandro Cesarini a Sorrento|date=31 August 2012|accessdate=6 March 2014|publisher=Spezia Calcio|language=Italian}}</ref> Spezia had signed Lorenzo Crisetig (Parma/Inter), Alessandro Iacobucci (Parma/Siena), Matteo Mandorlini (Brescia/Parma), Stefano Okaka, Mário Rui and Raffaele Schiavi in temporary deals from Parma for free.<ref name=Parma2013bilancio>Parma F.C. S.p.A. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] (in Italian)</ref> Enow was immediately left for Romanian club CFR Cluj, but soon left for Unirea Dej. He scored few goals for the Liga III club.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bihon.ro/cs-osorhei-s-a-impus-la-pancota-si-a-urcat-pe-locul-2/1194181|title= CS Osorhei s-a impus la Pâncota si a urcat pe locul 2 |date=27 October 2012|accessdate=6 March 2014|publisher=bihon.ro|language=Romanian}}</ref>
===Gorica=== In June 2013 Enow was sold to Slovenian club Gorica for €1 million.<ref name=Parma2013bilancio/> Uroš Celcer and Alen Jogan also joined Parma for undisclosed fee from Gorica.
Enow signed a three-year contract with Gorica.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nzs.si/resources/files/doc/dokumenti/ostali_dokumenti/Pregled%20pogodb%20med%20igralci%20in%20klubi%201.SNL%20na%20dan%2017.07.2013.pdf|title=PREGLED POGODB MED IGRALCI IN KLUBI 1. SNL NA DAN 17.07.2013|date=17 July 2013|accessdate=6 March 2014|publisher=NZS|language=Slovenian}}</ref> The paperwork was finalized on 17 July.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nzs.si/resources/files/doc/dokumenti/registracijski_zapisniki/Registracijski%20zapisnik_40_2013.pdf|title=ZAPISNIK 40 seje Registracijske komisije NZS z dne 17.07.2013|trans-title=Press release [N°] 40: NZS Registration Commission on 17 July 2013|date=17 July 2013|accessdate=6 March 2014|publisher=Nogometna zveza Slovenije (NZS)|language=Slovenian}}</ref> He was released in summer 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzs.si/Doc/Arhiv/dokumenti/ostali_dokumenti/Pregled%20pogodb%20med%20igralci%20in%20klubi%201.SNL%20na%20dan%2031.08.2015.pdf|title=PREGLED POGODB MED IGRALCI IN KLUBI 1. SNL NA DAN 31.08.2015|date=31 August 2015|access-date=11 October 2016|publisher=NZS|language=Slovenian}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[http://aic.football.it/scheda/18938/enow-solomon.htm AIC profile (data by football.it)] {{in lang|it}} *{{TuttoCalciatori|Enow_Solomon}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Enow, Solomon}} Category:Cameroonian men's footballers Category:UC Sampdoria players Category:ASD Città di Gallipoli players Category:Spezia Calcio players Category:Calcio Lecco 1912 players Category:Parma Calcio 1913 players Category:ND Gorica players Category:Serie C players Category:Slovenian PrvaLiga players Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Cameroonian expatriate men's footballers Category:Cameroonian expatriate sportspeople in Italy Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Category:Cameroonian expatriate sportspeople in Romania Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Romania Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Slovenia Category:Cameroonian expatriate sportspeople in Slovenia Category:Footballers from Yaoundé Category:1987 births Category:Living people Category:FC Unirea Dej players Category:AC Sangiustese players