Oumar Solet

Oumar Mickaël Solet Bomawoko (born 7 February 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Udinese.

Lyon On 22 January 2018, Solet joined Lyon on loan from Laval for €550,000, with an option to make the move permanent for an additional €550,000, up to €2 million in bonuses and 20% of the profits from his next sale.

RB Salzburg On 17 July 2020, Solet joined Red Bull Salzburg for €4.5 million, up to €4 million in bonuses, and 15% of any future sale. On September 14, 2024, his contract with the club was terminated by mutual agreement.

Udinese On 1 October 2024, Solet signed a pre-contract with Italian club Udinese that stated he would join the club on 1 January 2025. On 4 January, Solet made his debut for the club in a 0–0 draw away to Hellas Verona.

International career Solet was born in France and is of Ivorian and Central African descent. Solet was part of the France U-17 FIFA World Cup squad in 2017.

Career statistics

Honours Red Bull Salzburg Austrian Bundesliga: 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 Austrian Cup: 2020–21, 2021–22

Individual UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2019

Personal life His younger brother Isaac Solet is also a footballer playing for CSKA Sofia and the Central African Republic national team.