Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Footballer |
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| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Date of Birth | 03/05/1996 |
| Age | 30 years |
| Birthplace | Lagos, Nigeria |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Alexander Chuka Iwobi is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger and forward. He began his career at Arsenal, making 149 appearances and scoring 15 goals, winning the FA Cup in 2017. He transferred to Everton in August 2019 for £28 million and joined Fulham in September 2023. |
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| Notable Achievement | Became the Nigerian international with the most Premier League appearances in history with 299 caps on 18 October 2025, surpassing Shola Ameobi's record of 298 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5'11" |
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| Weight | 163 lbs |
| Position | Winger, Forward |
Personal Life
| Childhood | Moved to England at age four following a brief stay in Turkey. Grew up in Newham, London. |
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Family
| Relation | Nephew of Nigeria icon Jay-Jay Okocha |
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Career
| Arsenal |
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| Everton |
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| Fulham |
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| International |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Represented England up to under-18 level before choosing Nigeria for senior international football | |
| 2. Selected for Nigeria squad at 2016 Summer Olympics | |
| 3. Joined Arsenal academy at age six in 2004 | |
| 4. Made Premier League debut in stoppage time for Mesut Ozil under Arsene Wenger | |
| 5. Won Community Action Award at Best of African Awards | |
| 6. Nephew of legendary Nigerian footballer Jay-Jay Okocha |