Career
He is a player of Makedonikos Foufa. Born in Florina, Solakis began his professional career with Veria F.C. and played for the club in the Alpha Ethniki during the 1996-1997 and 1997-1998 seasons. He played in the Alpha Ethniki again with Panachaiki F.C. during the 1999-1900 and 2000-2001 seasons.
The next summer Solakis returned to Greece and had a brief spell in the Greek Super League with AEK Athens F.C. during the 2004-2005 season.
He also played for Panionios, Niki Volos, Doxa Drama, Kastoria, Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society Giannina and Diagoras. On 29 September 2011 he signed a 1-year contract with Asteras Tripolis.