‘Excellent’ Molineux teen now bags winning goal in cup final just nine days after making Wolves debut
Leon Chiwome made his first-team Wolves before the international break – and the talented youngster has now experienced another very proud moment.
On March 16, Chiwome was handed his maiden appearance for Wolves by Gary O’Neil in the FA Cup quarter-final against Coventry City.
He replaced Nathan Fraser, who had had a tough afternoon leading the line.
Chiwome gave a good account of himself and put himself about, potentially making himself an option for O’Neil moving forward.
Over the international break, Chiwome has been with the England U18s – and yesterday he scored the winning goal in a cup final for the Young Lions…
Wolves striker Leon Chiwome scores winner for England U18s in U18 Pinatar Super Cup
England’s U18s had already secured a 2-1 victory over Czechia last Wednesday and drew 0-0 with Germany on Friday, heading into Monday’s match with the Netherlands.
So confidence was relatively high heading into the Pinatar Super Cup final against the Dutch.
Tom Curtis’ side got another 2-1 win, with Leo Black and Chiwome grabbing the goals.
Black opened the scoring, slotting home just before half-time after some good combination play.
The Young Lions then doubled their lead through Chiwome. The Wolves starlet, who had come on as a substitute, ‘expertly’ glanced a header into the corner from a cross from the left-hand side from Ishé Samuels-Smith.
Moments later the Netherlands pulled one back, but England held out for victory in the mini-tournament.
