Tremendous Eagles star Alex Iwobi has surpassed Nigerian soccer legend Kanu Nwankwo’s report for Premier League appearances, cementing his place among the many league’s biggest Nigerian gamers.
Iwobi achieved this milestone throughout Fulham’s 3-2 defeat to West Ham in an exhilarating London derby. The Nigerian midfielder featured in his 274th Premier League match, overtaking Kanu’s earlier tally of 273 appearances.
The 27-year-old has now performed 123 video games for Arsenal, 100 for Everton, and 51 for Fulham. His constant performances throughout these golf equipment have made him certainly one of Nigeria’s most reliable gamers within the league.
Regardless of Fulham’s loss, Iwobi shone with two objectives within the 51st and 76th minutes. Nonetheless, strikes from Carlos Soler, Tomas Soucek, and Lucas Paqueta secured the victory for West Ham.
Iwobi’s achievement places him second on the checklist of Nigerians with essentially the most Premier League appearances, behind solely Shola Ameobi, who performed 289 video games. With simply 15 matches wanted to interrupt Ameobi’s report, Iwobi is on observe to turn into Nigeria’s all-time look chief within the Premier League.
Having already contributed seven objectives and three assists this season, Iwobi continues to impress for Fulham and is constructing a legacy as one of many biggest Nigerian gamers in Premier League historical past.
