Solomon "Solly" Hilton is a retired

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who played professionally in the American Soccer League and

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Career

Although a native of West Africa, Hilton attended high school in the United States. In 1979, he signed with the

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of the American Soccer League in 1979. In 1981, he played for New York United. In 1982, he moved to the

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. Hilton was a member of the 1984

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of the

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.1984 game notes
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. In 1986, he moved to the

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for their one season in the AISA.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hilton, Solomon National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) players American Soccer League (1933–1983) players Columbus Capitals players Houston Dynamos players Miami Americans players New Jersey Americans (soccer) players New York Apollo players New York United players Pennsylvania Stoners players Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–1993) players United Soccer League (1984–85) players Living people Men's association football forwards American men's soccer players Year of birth missing (living people)