After his first appearance for the national team in a major international tournament, Tawanda Ziriva is determined to secure a regular place in Wolverhampton Wanderers' squad under Rob Edwards. The young striker previously played in all three of Zimbabwe's group stage matches in the most recent Africa Cup of Nations, but the team failed to advance to the knockout stage.  

Since returning from international duty, Tawanda Chiriwa has been included in Wolves' squad for their last three matches, making a substitute appearance in the team's first Premier League win of the season against West Ham United. This was not only his second league appearance for the first team this season, but also his tenth first-team appearance across all competitions. Currently, Tawanda Chiriwa's focus is on proving himself to manager Rob Edwards, hoping to become an important member of the team in the second half of the season.  

Tawanda Ziriwa said: "Football played an extremely important role in my childhood. It was almost my whole life. I would watch games with my father and play football with my friends in the park. Therefore, football played an irreplaceable role in my growth, and I can't think of anything that can compare to it."  

“I’ve completely adapted to this life; it’s almost everything I’m familiar with. Going from my hometown to Ipswich was my first long trip, and I went with my family. During that time, I needed to experience different cultures and constantly learn how to adapt, adjust, and integrate into the environment, which became one of the most important goals of my youth. I just wanted to show my abilities and enjoy the process of playing football, and that constitutes my whole life.”  

“I have always believed that I can reach the highest level. That is my goal and the ability I am sure I have. As for when this belief started, I can't remember. I have just always believed in myself. At the same time, I have never thought that I am good enough. I have always been confident in my abilities, so I have always believed in myself. It wasn't until I made my first team debut at the age of 16 and was still in school that I realized that my level was actually not bad.”  

"Joining Wolves was the next step in my career. At the time, I was thinking about how to develop my career and how to get into the Premier League, or at least try to get on that stage. Ipswich Town was still in League One then, and although I was young and close to the first team, I hadn't gotten any playing time. So I wanted to test the gap between myself and the world's top players and the highest level of league. When my agent introduced me to Wolves, I didn't hesitate to accept the challenge."  

“I wanted to test my abilities and see if I was capable of making it into the first team. This was both my goal and the direction I set for myself when I first arrived here. I had almost no time to adapt to the environment; all my focus was on how to get the head coach’s attention. The head coach at the time was Gary O’Neal, and that was exactly what I was striving for.”  

When discussing his Premier League debut in January 2024, he said: "Making my debut is a great achievement. Perhaps I only think about that moment now because I didn't linger there; I immediately started thinking about how to move forward."  

"At this stage of my career, I'm able to look back and think about how I got to where I am today. However, I try not to dwell on it too much. Maybe when my career ends, I'll truly realize, 'I played in the Premier League at a very young age and quickly made it into the first team after coming here.'"  

“My goal right now is very clear: to get playing time. I hope to work my way into the team and do everything I can to help the team stay in the league. Whether it’s in a match or in training, as long as I can contribute to the team staying at this level, that’s the only thing I’m focused on right now.”