UK: Premiership side Wolves partner with Zimbabwe soccer academy

By Agencies

UK: Premiership side Wolves have partnered with Momentum Academy in Zimbabwe to further the club’s football development expansion.

Wolves have on their books Zimbabwe national team player Tawanda Chirewa who is currently on loan at League One side Barnsley.

Chirewa’s Warriors colleague Marshal Munetsi was also at Wolves during the 2025 campaign before returning to France where he joined Paris FC.

As part of the agreement, Wolves will share the club’s philosophy and curriculum on recreational and developmental level and provide online coaching education.

Wolves coaches will also travel to Zimbabwe every year to deliver development and recreational camps, with Golden Chance opportunities being presented in the future.

Also, staff will bring groups of young players from Zimbabwe to Wolverhampton to experience the club’s facilities, meet the staff and train at Compton Park.

Shawn Briscoe, international football development manager at Wolves, said: “Everyone at Wolves is incredibly excited about this new partnership with Momentum Academy.

“Football has a unique power to connect communities and create opportunity, and through this collaboration we’re proud to support the growth of the game in Zimbabwe.”

He continued; “At its heart, this partnership is about sharing knowledge, developing young talent, and building pathways that can inspire the next generation both on and off the pitch.

“Momentum Academy are doing fantastic work at grassroots level, and we’re looking forward to working closely together to help young players realise their potential and create lasting impact within their communities.”

Fidelis Mashonga, Momentum Academy director, added: “Wolves bring Premier League pedigree, elite coaching methodology, and a proven tradition of global player development.

“For Momentum Academy, this collaboration is far more than a milestone. It is a strategic elevation of our football ecosystem. Zimbabwe has an abundance of talent, yet our systems and pathways have often struggled to match that potential.

“Working with Wolves gives our players and coaches direct access to international standards, structured development frameworks, and genuine pathways that can redefine what is possible for young athletes in our country.

“This partnership strengthens our mission to build a disciplined, scalable, and internationally competitive grassroots system that can influence the future of Zimbabwean football in a meaningful and lasting way.”

Based in Arundel Harare, Momentum Academy, was established in 2022 with “big dreams to provide world-class soccer training to young athletes from all backgrounds across Zimbabwe.”

The academy has since grown to become one of the biggest in southern Africa boasting partnerships with renowned clubs across the world.