The 37-year-old Newcastle United crowd favourite and ex-Peru international has not appeared for Pools since January 2, when he made a 17-minute substitute appearance in the loss to Scunthorpe.
He wasn't with his Pools team-mates at Durham yesterday and coached his new club on Wednesday evening.
Solano won't be able to play in the Northern League, not until he can agree a settlement with Pools as he is contracted to the club until the end of the current season.
There was no comment from Victoria Park yesterday, but a statement from the Northern League club read: "Newcastle Benfield Football Club can announce today the appointment of former Newcastle United star Nolberto Solano as first team coach.
"Solano, 37, won 95 caps for his native Peru during his glittering career, in which he played for clubs such as Boca Juniors, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, West Ham United and Leicester City amongst others, is studying for his UEFA A and B coaching licences, and sees joining Benfield as a major help in achieving his coaching goals.
"Solano had been playing in League One with Hartlepool United this season, but following talks with new manager Neale Cooper, has decided to retire from the professional game and concentrate on his Coaching career.''
WE WISH HIM LUCK FOR THE FUTURE