Sol Davis facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sol Sebastian Davis | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Cheltenham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Kettering Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2002 | Swindon Town | 116 | (0) |
| 2002–2009 | Luton Town | 199 | (3) |
| 2007 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Milton Keynes Dons | 10 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Kettering Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Kettering Town | 58 | (0) |
| 2012 | Arlesey Town | ||
| 2015– | Warminster Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sol Sebastian Davis (born September 4, 1979) is an English football player. He is known for playing as a left-back. Sol Davis has played for several clubs, including Swindon Town and Luton Town. He currently plays for Arlesey Town.
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Sol Davis's Football Journey
Sol Davis was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. He started his professional football career as a left-back. Sol played more than 130 games for Swindon Town. In August 2002, he moved to Luton Town. The manager, Joe Kinnear, brought him to the club.
Success at Luton Town
During the 2004–05 season, Luton Town won the League One championship. Sol Davis was a key part of this success. His teammates voted him as the Players' Player of the Year. This season was special because he scored his first two goals in professional football.
In the 2007–08 season, Sol Davis faced a challenge. The new Luton manager, Kevin Blackwell, did not pick him for the team often. Sol was then put on the transfer list, meaning the club was open to selling him.
Loan to Peterborough United
On September 24, 2007, Sol joined League Two team Peterborough United. This was a two-month loan move. However, he returned to Luton in early October due to an injury. After manager Blackwell left, the new manager, Mick Harford, immediately brought Sol back into the team. Despite his efforts, Luton was relegated to League Two that season.
Leaving Luton and New Clubs
In the 2008–09 season, Sol Davis played 24 league games for Luton. The team was relegated again, this time out of The Football League. At the end of the season, his contract was not renewed. He left Luton on May 27, 2009. Sol played a total of 229 games for Luton over seven seasons. He was a very popular player with the fans at Kenilworth Road.
In August 2009, Sol signed a short-term contract with Milton Keynes Dons. Later, in November 2009, he joined Kettering Town on loan. This move was arranged by manager-player Lee Harper. Sol was released by MK Dons when his contract ended on June 30, 2010.
Just one day later, Sol Davis signed a permanent two-year contract with Kettering Town. In the summer of 2012, he trained with Hinckley United. He played in several friendly games for them. Later in 2012, Sol joined Southern League team Arlesey Town. There, he reunited with former teammates Shane Blackett and Nathan Abbey.
Health and Return to Play
On October 28, 2006, Sol Davis experienced a health issue. This happened while he was traveling to a match against Ipswich Town. He was taken to a special hospital unit in Cambridge. Sol had lost feeling on his left side and had trouble speaking. However, he recovered well. Sol Davis returned to playing football and started in a game against Cardiff City on January 1, 2007.
Achievements
Luton Town
- Football League One: 2004–05
- Football League Trophy: 2008–09
