Academy midfielder Tawanda Chirewa has put pen to paper on his first professional deal with the Blues, a contract which runs to the summer of 2022 with an option for a further season.

Chirewa, who turned 17 last month, became Town's second-youngest debutant in last season’s EFL Trophy tie at Colchester aged only 16 years and 31 days. Connor Wickham is the only player to have made his bow when younger at 16 years and 11 days.

In the summer, the Zimbabwe-born, Shenfield-based schemer began his two-year academy scholarship, despite interest from Fulham.

Chirewa has featured for the U23s this season, netting his first goal at that level in the 2-1 victory over Cardiff City at Playford Road last month.

Photos: TWTD/ITFC

Moriarty added 17:10 - Nov 2 Congratulations Tawanda and best of luck in your career here.
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Saxonblue74 added 17:45 - Nov 2 Good luck to him. A "schemer" hey Phil?! Just what we need in the first team squad!
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Lathers added 20:26 - Nov 2 What a lovely smile. Congrats.
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1psw1ch added 21:05 - Nov 2 Good luck young man in your town shirt,,, your at the best club in the world,,, itfc forever
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bigolconnor added 09:08 - Nov 3 That has to be the most genuine smile I've ever seen in one of these photos. Good luck Tawanda.
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keighleyblue added 09:30 - Nov 3 Congratulations Tawanda! And on a fashion tip, nice to see an adidas trackie with the trefoil logo .. wish this season's EUFA Cup '81 shirts had this to complete the look!
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PackwoodBlue added 16:54 - Nov 3 Looks like a lovely lad. Wish him all the very best at ITFC and in his career.
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