Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers were promoted to the Premier League after winning the Championship in 2017/18. Wolves are the oldest club in the Premier League and it will be their second season in the top division since their relegation in 2011/12.
- Stadium: Molineux (Stadium)
- Stadium Capacity: 31,700
- Location: Wolverhampton (the Black Country)
- Founded: 1877
- Nickname: Wolves
- Manager: Nuno Espirito Santo
- Kit: Gold shirt and socks, black shorts
Wolverhampton Wanderers was formed in 1877 and was also one of twelve clubs that created the first-ever football league in 1888. Throughout its history, Wolves have played most of their football in the top two divisions of English football. Here are some of the highlights:
- First Division Champions: 1953/54, 1957/58, 1958/59
- FA Cup Winners: 1893, 1908, 1949, 1960
- League Cup Winners: 1974, 1980
- UEFA Cup Runners-up: 1972
- Premier League best finish (7th): 2018/19
The Manager
Nuno Espirito Santo has been the Wolves manager since May 2017. Before starting his managerial career, Espirito Santo had success as a goalkeeper. The Portuguese player played in Spain, Russia and Portugal and was part of the Portugal squad at the European Championships in 2008. As a manager, he found success in Spain (Valencia) and Portugal (Porto) before leading Wolves to the Premier League in May 2018.
Three to Watch
The Wolves manager is not the only Portuguese influence on the Wolves squad. Here are three players to watch out for in the Premier League this season:
Ruben Neves
Wolves paid Porto a club record fee for Neves in June 2017. He hasn’t let anyone down. He was named Wolves Player of the Season and scored the goal of the season in the Championship (v Derby County). The 21-year-old from Mozelos in Portugal is an exciting attacking midfielder who likes to take a shot from long-range.
Diogo Jota
Jota is another exciting attacking midfielder form Portugal. Again just 21 years-old, Jota had been on loan from Atletico Madrid but is now a permanent player at Wolves. He was the top scorer for Wolves last season with 17 goals.
Rui Patricio
Rui Patricio is another signing from Portugal but with lots more experience the 30-year-old goalkeeper made over 300 appearances for Sporting Lisbon and has over 70 caps for Portugal. He is Portugal’s first-choice goalkeeper and helped the team win the European Championships in 2016.
Prediction: 9th
Wolves will be looking to consolidate their position in their second season back in the Premier League after a sensational seventh-place finish in their first season after promotion to the top flight. This season will be even more challenging as they seek to juggle European matches with greater fan expectations. Can they challenge the top six?
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27/08/2019
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The wolves become strong if faces the big four because, they players understand the player styles from the big four whom have player from another country
27/08/2019 08:45
Manchester United
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The wolves become strong if faces the big four because, they players understand the player styles from the big four whom have player from another country
02/04/2019
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I think what Wolwerhampton Wanderers will be stay in Premier League this season. I agree with your prediction and i also know Ivan Cavaleiro, Joao Mouitnho and mexican striker Raul Jimenez.
02/04/2019 05:55
Arsenal
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I think what Wolwerhampton Wanderers will be stay in Premier League this season. I agree with your prediction and i also know Ivan Cavaleiro, Joao Mouitnho and mexican striker Raul Jimenez.
12/03/2019
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Wolves are going to become 7-th.
12/03/2019 15:08
Liverpool
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Wolves are going to become 7-th.
12/03/2019
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Wolves are a great team. They've played well and seem likely to finish within the top 10
12/03/2019 14:02
Liverpool
76
Wolves are a great team. They've played well and seem likely to finish within the top 10
22/01/2019
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i am a part of wolves's fans
22/01/2019 05:03
Manchester United
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i am a part of wolves's fans
10/12/2018
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great
10/12/2018 02:48
Manchester United
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great
21/10/2018
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I love Rui Patricio
21/10/2018 15:39
Chelsea
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I love Rui Patricio
11/08/2018
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Very impressive history this club have been giving to football.
Hope to know more about them and wish them good season.
11/08/2018 15:39
Manchester City
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Very impressive history this club have been giving to football.
Hope to know more about them and wish them good season.
25/07/2018
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I'd never heard about Wolverhampton before, but I really liked the stadium and uniform. Wolves's shield is very cool too.
Rui Patrício is a fantastic goalkeeper. Unfortunately they don't have any brazilian player. I think that they will finish in 10th.
25/07/2018 01:42
Wolverhampton Wanderers
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I'd never heard about Wolverhampton before, but I really liked the stadium and uniform. Wolves's shield is very cool too.
Rui Patrício is a fantastic goalkeeper. Unfortunately they don't have any brazilian player. I think that they will finish in 10th.
08/08/2018
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RafaelRC, Wolves in fact do have one Brazilian player, Léo Bonatini, who started out at Cruzeiro but has played outside Brazil most of his career.
The first half of last season he played excellently for Wolves in the Championship and scored a lot of goals, but for some reason he really went off the boil in the second half of the season and stopped scoring. I like him, but I think he will be a squad player at best this season.
08/08/2018 02:39
Wolverhampton Wanderers
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RafaelRC, Wolves in fact do have one Brazilian player, Léo Bonatini, who started out at Cruzeiro but has played outside Brazil most of his career.
The first half of last season he played excellently for Wolves in the Championship and scored a lot of goals, but for some reason he really went off the boil in the second half of the season and stopped scoring. I like him, but I think he will be a squad player at best this season.
26/08/2018
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Hi wwfc96! It is true, I'm really embarrassed because he played in Cruzeiro's, my team!!!!! My profile photo is Cruzeiro's shield. I hope that he plays more and scores a lot this season.
26/08/2018 13:07
Wolverhampton Wanderers
606
Hi wwfc96! It is true, I'm really embarrassed because he played in Cruzeiro's, my team!!!!! My profile photo is Cruzeiro's shield. I hope that he plays more and scores a lot this season.
25/07/2018
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Hi RafaelRC
You have never heard of Wolverhampton Wanderers!! You are very fortunate because my brother-in-law is a Wolves fan and he is always talking about them!
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
25/07/2018 09:01
Liverpool
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Hi RafaelRC
You have never heard of Wolverhampton Wanderers!! You are very fortunate because my brother-in-law is a Wolves fan and he is always talking about them!
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
26/07/2018
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Wolves transfered João Moutinho, great player!!! I would like suggest same brazilians for Wolves try to transfer:
David Neres - Ajax (keep on eyes, better than Neymidia)
Dudu - Palmeiras
Pedro - Fluminense
Lucas Paquetá - Flamengo
26/07/2018 01:35
Wolverhampton Wanderers
606
Wolves transfered João Moutinho, great player!!! I would like suggest same brazilians for Wolves try to transfer:
David Neres - Ajax (keep on eyes, better than Neymidia)
Dudu - Palmeiras
Pedro - Fluminense
Lucas Paquetá - Flamengo