Everything you need to know about Wolves youngster Alfie Pond who is set to make his Premier League debut in the coming weeks.
Alfie Pond was largely an unknown name to many Wolves fans at the start of his campaign. However, after Yerson Mosquera suffered an ACL injury, the young centre-back could now play a big role in this campaign.
Gary O’Neil has since praised Pond and the Wolves manager has given him his only two senior appearances in an Old Gold shirt.
Now, with a potential Premier League appearance coming his way, Molineux News has highlighted everything you need to know about Pond.
Alfie Pond age and height
Pond was born on March 1, 2004. At the time of writing, this makes him 20 years old.
What is his nationality?
Pond was born in Exeter, England, and he came through the academy of Exeter City.
Where does Alfie Pond play?
Throughout his career so far, Pond has mainly played as a centre-back. However, he can also be utilised further up the field as a defensive midfielder.
When did Alfie Pond join Wolves?
After coming through Exeter’s academy, he made his debut for his local side in 2021 in the EFL Trophy.
Following this, he was loaned out to non-league sides Tiverton Town and Yeovil Town before joining Wolves in September 2022 for an undisclosed fee and signed a five-year contract.
Is Alfie Pond good?
Since joining Wolves, Pond has regularly featured in the academy side, captaining them many times. Here, he has impressed and earned his full senior debut for the Old Gold last season, coming on as a late substitute in the 5-0 victory over Blackpool in the Carabao Cup.
In the following campaign, Pond was rewarded with his first start for Wolves. The centre-back played the full 90 minutes in a 3-2 loss to Brighton in the Carabao Cup.
Did he play for Stockport County?
At the start of the 2023/24 campaign, Pond was given a chance to play regular first-team football when he was loaned out to Stockport County in League Two.
Here, the 20-year-old made nine appearances in all competitions before he was recalled by Wolves in January 2024.
What has Gary O’Neil said about Alfie Pond?
With Wolves being short on centre-backs, Pond has now been given a bigger role at the club for the current campaign.
After his second Old Gold appearance against Brighton, Pond is now widely expected to make his Premier League debut at some point over the next few months.
As a result, ahead of the Liverpool match, O’Neil spoke highly of the young defender. He said: “Alfie Pond, for instance, gets a step closer. A boy that was obviously out on loan last year at Stockport, played for us in the cup at Brighton, and is extremely excited this week that he’s around it and there’s a chance of featuring in Premier League games.”