Dexter Lembikisa earning big praise after rapid rise at Wolves | OneFootball

Up and coming wing-back Dexter Lembikisa is earning heaps of praise after making Wolves’ first team bench in their FA Cup win over Sheffield United last Sunday.

According to U-23 manager James Collins, the 18-year-old talent has taken an unconventional path to reach the senior squad which offers a lot of hope for future academy players.

“Dexter’s a player who has been here at Wolves a while now and has progressed at maybe a different rate to some of the other players he’s been here with,” said Collins.

“He’s progressed really well and shows the other boys in the Academy that you don’t always have to be at the top of the group at 13, 14 or 15-years-old to be at the top of the group at the very end of youth football.

“People progress at different speeds and at different times for their development, and Dexter’s had a really rapid progression over the last 12 months and has shown rapid improvement in his development. He’s got a good character and that always helps you to progress well.

“Being on the bench last weekend is good for the younger players in the Academy to see and it’s good for the coaches to see that you don’t give up on certain boys because they’re not flying as high at certain times in their journeys. That’s a really good lesson for us all.”

Given that Lembikisa signed a professional contract with Wolves back in November, fans could see more of his talent on the pitch in the near future.