The 19-year-old was voted the club's young professional of the year at the end of season awards after 22 games at right back in his first season in senior football.

Iorfa kept the more experienced Matt Doherty, Ethan Ebanks-Landell and Sam Ricketts out at right back after making his debut in the 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth in December.

And he admits his progression has taken him by surprise.

"If you'd have told me at the start of the season that I was going to play 22 games I wouldn't have believed you," said the Southend-born defender.

"I didn't even think I'd be playing in pre-season - let alone the Oxford game, so this is just the start for me.

"In my first game against Bournemouth, I did OK but I was struggling towards the end because of the physicality and the pace but now I think I'm used to it."

But having adapted to the Championship, Iorfa feels he is ready for the demands of the second tier next time around - and feels the team will be better too.

"Considering we've just been promoted from League One, the whole team can be proud of what we've achieved this season," he said.

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"For my first Championship season, to come in and play that many games and having done well, I can go into next season full of confidence.

"I'm hoping that us as a club will be pushing for promotion."

Iorfa leaves the England Under-20s - where he has been playing with Molineux team-mate Kortney Hause this season - after this summer's Toulon tournament and is already targeting the Under-21s.

"I want to play as many games as I can for Wolves and I want to be be pushing for the England Under-21s side next season - that's the aim," he said.

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"I feel more comfortable playing alongside Kortney because I'm used to playing with him at Wolves."

Wolves look set to lose Bakary Sako to the Premier League but Iorfa re-iterated the club are well placed to do well without their 15-goal top scorer.

"We've got a good team now whether Sako stays or goes - we have a good foundation with Nouha Dicko and Benik Afobe up front then if Sako goes we've got Rajiv van La Parra, James Henry and Michael Jacobs who can all do a good job," he added.