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Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Full nameWolverhampton Wanderers Football Club
Nickname(s)Wolves
Founded1877
GroundMolineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
Capacity31,700
ChairmanJeff Shi
ManagerVítor Pereira
LeaguePremier League
2023–24Premier League, 14th of 20
Wolves after winning the 2008-09 Championship trophy

Wolverhampton Wanderers are an English association football club. They are based in Wolverhampton, West Midlands. The club started in 1877 and play their home games at Molineux Stadium. They have never won the FA Cup. Their current manager is Vítor Pereira.

In 2009 they won the Football League Championship. Because they won, they got promoted to the Premier League, the highest division of English Football. Also promoted were runners-up Birmingham City F.C., and Burnley F.C. from the play-offs.

  • 1877-? St. Luke's F.C.
  • ?-present Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.

League position

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SeasonLeaguePosition
2000/01First Division12th
2001/02First Division3rd
2002/03First Division5th
2003/04Premier League20th
2004/05League Championship9th
2005/06League Championship7th
2006/07League Championship5th
2007/08League Championship7th
2008/09League ChampionshipChampions
2009/10Premier League15th
2010/11Premier League17th
2011/12Premier League20th
2012/13EFL Championship23rd
2013/14League One1st
2012/15EFL Championship7th
2015/16EFL Championship14th
2016/17EFL Championship15th
2017/18EFL Championship1st
2018/19Premier League7th
2019/20Premier League7th
2020/21Premier League13th

Former position

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References

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