Alex Iwobi

  • Alex Iwobi names Jay-Jay Okocha his GOAT

    Fulham midfielder, Alex Iwobi has revealed his uncle, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, is his GOAT (Greatest player Of All Time). Featuring in a recent episode of the ‘Is This Seat Taken?’ podcast, Iwobi stated that the former Super Eagles captain would always be his idol, emphasising that he learned a lot from him both on…

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  • Iwobi speaks on breaking Obi Mikel’s record

    Nigerian midfielder, Alex Iwobi has spoken on breaking the record set by Chelsea legend, Mikel Obi. He broke Mikel’s record for most minutes played by a Nigerian player in Premier League history. Iwobi broke the record when he featured in Fulham’s 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United on matchday 32 of last season. Playing the minutes…

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  • Iwobi: Nigerians are loud – you can smell them from a distance

    Fulham and Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has revealed what he loves about being a Nigerian. The former Arsenal star said Nigerians have unique mannerisms which make them stand out. He added that Nigerians are “so loud,” especially the Yorubas. Iwobi stated this in a recent interview with Kiss Fresh, London, United Kingdom. The host…

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  • “Almost unstoppable”. That is how Alex Iwobi describes the confidence he is currently playing with. Often, it is considered crude to speak about oneself in such high regard. Here, though, the self-proclamation is entirely justified. Iwobi has been directly involved in six Premier League goals this season, his best return for Everton – and it…

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  • Arsenal’s disastrous outing against Watford was a huge setback to their Premier League dreams, and Petr Cech blames the loss on a poor first half display. Watford players – Y. Kaboul and T. Deeny – scored in the 10th and 13th minute respectively. The Gunners got a timely comeback when Alex Iwobi scored in the…

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  • After Arsenal‘s 2-0 thrashing of Basel in their Champions League encounter at the Emirates, a first European victory for the Premier League club since the start of this 2016/17 season, Mesut Ozil has nothing but praise for Alex Iwobi. Image shows Alex Iwobi (R) and teammate Mesut Ozil celebrating a goal for Arsenal. The 20-year-old…

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  • Alex Iwobi has expressed his excitement over the new Arsenal shirt number 45 which he swapped for Alexis Sanchez’s number 17 ahead of the 2016/17 Premier League season. Image: Alex Iwobi’s new Arsenal shirt showing number 17.

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