It’s been an unbelievable couple of months for Marshall Munetsi, who will perhaps feels his move to Wolves is still just a dream.
Wolves signed Munetsi on transfer deadline day, capturing the 28-year-old midfielder for around £16 million from Reims in Ligue 1.
The midfield powerhouse arrived at Molineux as an unknown quantity but has quickly risen to prominence in the fanbase.
Munetsi scored his first goal for Wolves against Everton earlier this month, with Vitor Pereira deploying as a second striker, slotting just in behind Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Pereira, who praised Munetsi’s strengths after the draw at home to Everton, has made an instant impact at Compton Park but it isn’t just on the pitch where he’s making a difference.
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Marshall Munetsi donates 10% of his wages to charity
Coming from humble beginnings, earning just £200 a month during his early days in South Africa, Munetsi has never been driven by money.
It was always his dream to play at the highest level of football, achieving that with Wolves, and now he likes to give back to those looking to follow in the same direction.
Munetsi donates 10 per cent of his salary to the Marshall Munetsi Foundation, who help underprivileged children realise their potential through sport and art.
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Speaking about the heartwarming gesture to the E&S, Munetsi said: “I want to make a difference, life at the end of the day is much more than sport and much more than football.
“Helping those in need is also very important to me so I will keep on doing it as long as I can. Even if you are able to change 10 people’s lives it would worth it for me.
“I still do my part in Africa and in the world in general, we have so many things to change and improve. It’s something that I’m passionate about and I was fortunate to be part of that board to be able to contribute in certain areas that I can.
“The football image has always been about spending money and scandals, so for me it was also a way to show we can be different. We can play at the highest level but also be humble and a normal human being.”
Munetsi is also one of few players who are a part of the FIFPRO’s Global Player Council, where one of his goals is to stop fake agents taking advantage of aspiring African footballers.
Munetsi has fixed one problem Gary O’Neil had
From hearing what he’s said since joining Wolves, Munetsi is a sensational human being as well as an incredible footballer.
The midfielder has made a huge difference since being signed by Pereira and continues to campaign for underprivileged children off the pitch.
Remarkably, he’s also fixed one massive issue that Gary O’Neil had in his squad. O’Neil bemoaned the lack of physicality as an issue after the defeat against Ipswich Town but, Munetsi and Emmanuel Agbadou have ensured that is no longer a problem.
Wolves will now hope that both players return from the international break in good health after being selected by Zimbabwe and Ivory Coast respectively.