 Soloņicins was also a member of Latvia national football team.Soloņicins played for Liepājas Metalurgs for 12 years, making his debut in 1997.In the penultimate match of the 2004 Virslīga season he missed a crucial last minute penalty in a 3–2 loss to Skonto FC meaning the club lost out to Skonto on becoming Latvian champions.