Iwelumo: His story in pictures

As striker Chris Iwelumo becomes Wolves' fourth summer capture, Expressandstar.com take a look back at the life and times of the much-travelled frontman.

Iwelumo had already played for Aarhus in Denmark and first club St Mirren when he debuted in English football for Stoke in 2000.nextpage

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Initial loan spells at York and Cheltenham precluded perhaps his finest moment in a Stoke shirt, promotion from League One in 2001.nextpage

After being shipped out on loan to Brighton at the end of the 2003/04 season, he was released upon his return to the Britannia Stadium, surprisingly joining Bundesliga outfit Alemannia Aachen.nextpage

After making just nine substitute appearances for the German side, he was released again, finally finding a home at Colchester United.nextpage

His 'little and large' partnership with strike partner Jamie Cureton fired United to promotion to the Championship in 2006 and the goals continued to flow in 2006/07, with Iwelumo's record standing at 92 appearances with 35 goals after two seasons.nextpage

A subsequent season with Charlton was not without its moments, most notably match winning goals in two consecutive games in November 2007, finishing the season with an ever-present record and 10 goals.nextpage

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy came calling this morning for the second time and, with Addicks boss Alan Pardew admitting he could not afford to keep him, the 29-year-old completed a £400,000 move to Molineux.

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