Kaveh Solhekol was born in London, England, and is understood to be of Iranian heritage on his family’s side, though his exact date of birth and details about his parents are not publicly confirmed.

He is a sports journalist and television presenter for Sky Sports, having previously worked for The Times. He was appointed Chief Reporter at Sky Sports News in February 2022, becoming only the third person to permanently hold the role, following Bryan Swanson’s move to FIFA.

He has been covering major football stories on television and in national newspapers for around two decades, and is now credited as Chief Correspondent for Sky Sports and Sky Sports News.

He appears on Sky Sports News programming, particularly transfer coverage and breaking football news, and is the author of the book King of Kings and co-author of Deadline Day, both about football.

In 2023, he drew attention for defending Gary Lineker after the BBC investigated the Match of the Day host over perceived bias, pointing to figures like Andrew Neil and former BBC Chair Richard Sharp who had been permitted political involvement without similar sanction.