Esteban Andrés Solari Poggio (Spanish pronunciation: [esˈteβan soˈlaɾi]; born 2 June 1980) is an Argentine football manager and former professional player who played as a forward.

After emerging through Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield's youth ranks, he made his professional debut with Estudiantes de La Plata.

[3] Subsequently, he signed for APOEL FC in Cyprus,[2] extending his contract until 2008 after impressing in his first year – 14 league goals in only 16 starts, Cypriot Cup conquest.

He was also voted the league's MVP[5] but, at the end of May 2007, agreed on a transfer to Club Universidad Nacional of Mexico,[6] once again winning an individual scoring accolade after netting 14 times in the Apertura.

On 16 July 2013, Solari moved teams and countries again, penning a deal at Super League Greece club Skoda Xanthi FC.

[22] The pair worked together at the 2019 FIFA World Cup in Poland[23] and later with the under-23 side at the 2020 Summer Olympics, with the latter competition being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

His father Eduardo and two of his four siblings, the elder Santiago and younger David, were also footballers, with the former playing with individual and team success for Real Madrid and Inter Milan;[32][33][34] his uncle Jorge represented several clubs during his career, mostly Club Atlético River Plate, whilst cousin through marriage Fernando Redondo also appeared for Real Madrid.