Daniel Solas (born 17 September 1946) is a French former professional

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who played as a

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and

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Club career

Solas played for seven different clubs during his career: Gond-Pontouvre,

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. He made a total of 318 appearances and scored 3 goals in the first two tiers of France.

International career

Solas was a U21 international for France.

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* 1946 births Living people French men's footballers Sportspeople from Charente Men's association football fullbacks Men's association football midfielders Angoulême Charente FC players Paris Saint-Germain F.C. players Paris FC players SC Bastia players Stade Malherbe Caen players AC Amboise players Ligue 2 players Ligue 1 players French Division 4 (1978–1993) players France men's under-21 international footballers Footballers from Nouvelle-Aquitaine {{France-footy-defender-1940s-stub