Leon Chiwome
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006
Place of birth Brighton, Sussex
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Wolves
Number 84
Youth career
Hassocks
Plumpton Athletic
Alfold
2022 AFC Wimbledon
2022- Wolves
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023- Wolves 0 (0)
International career
2023- England U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC)

Leon Chiwome (born 10 January 2006) is an English footballer who plays for Premier League side Wolves.

Early life

From Ditchling in Sussex, Chiwome played as a youngster for Hassocks F.C. in West Sussex and aged 14 years-old, Plumpton Athletic Football Club. He then played for Alfold F.C. in Surrey, and for Sussex Schools, when he was scouted by English Football League side AFC Wimbledon.[1]

Career

Chiwone was in the academy at AFC Wimbledon before moving to Wolves as a 16 year-old in July 2022.[2] He made his debut for Wolves U21 in Premier League 2 against Liverpool U21 in September 2022. He signed his first professional contract with Wolves in February 2023.[3] He missed a large chunk of 2023 with injury, but returned to playing in the autumn of 2023.[4][5]

International career

On 14 January 2023, four days after his 17th birthday, Chiwome scored a 48-minute hat trick for England U17 in a 6-0 win over Germany U17.[6] He featured for England at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Hungary.[7]

In November 2023, Chiwome was called-up by Baltemar Brito to the senior Zimbabwe national football team for FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Nigeria.[8][9] However, he did not feature in the finalised squad for the matches.[10]

Style of play

Wolves’ academy manager Jonathan Hunter-Barrett has praised Chiwome’s ability as a centre forward describing him as “big, strong and quick”. He also described him as “very keen to learn and get on the ball, and he knows where the back of the net is.” He was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best first year scholars in the Premier League in September 2022.[11]

Personal life

Chiwome has a Zimbabwean father and a British mother. He was born in Brighton in Sussex.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Remember the name: Ditchling's Leon Chiwome". Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Chigandiwa, Tafadzwa (July 6, 2022). "Zim teen Leon Chiwome signs for EPL side Wolverhampton Wanderers". Nehandaradio.com. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Nhakaniso, Daniel (February 12, 2023). "Chiwome signs pro deal at Wolves". Newsday.co.zw. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Zim duo shines in Wolves draw". Herald.co.zw. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Chiwome -'I'm feeling better and taking it game-by-game'". Wolves.do.uk. 4 October 2023.
  6. ↑ Keen, Liam (20 January 2023). "Wolves star Leon Chiwome making his mark for his country". Express & Star. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  7. ↑ Cox, Lewis (20 May 2023). "Wolves and Aston Villa forwards jet off for under-17s European Championship". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  8. ↑ Rushwaya, Simba (1 November 2023). "Warriors coach Brito names provisional squad for World Cup qualifiers". Zim Live. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "Brito Justifies Warriors Team Selection". Zimeye.net. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "5 England based players shun invitation by Zimbabwe to play against Super Eagles in World Cup qualifiers". Owngoalnigeria. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Fisher, Ben (10 October 2023). "Next Generation 2022: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  12. ↑ Dicken, Alex (27 September 2022). "Who is Leon Chiwome? Wolves wonderkid named among 'best talents' in the Premier League". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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