Alex Iwobi
| Date of birth | 03 May 1996 |
| Place of birth | Lagos |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Alex Iwobi is the nephew of Nigeria legend Jay-Jay Okocha.
He was selected on Arsenal's subs bench for the first time on 25 September 2013 in a League Cup tie at West Bromwich Albion.
He joined Everton in August 2019 with a five-year contract.
Alex joined Fulham in September 2023 with a five-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Jul 2014 | 08 Aug 2019 | |
| Everton | 08 Aug 2019 | 01 Sep 2023 | |
| Fulham | 01 Sep 2023 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Arsenal | Premier League | 8 | 5 |
2 |
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| 2015-16 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Arsenal | Premier League | 18 | 8 |
3 |
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| 2016-17 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2017-18 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Arsenal | Premier League | 22 | 4 |
3 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Arsenal | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 3 |
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| 2018-19 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Arsenal | Premier League | 22 | 13 |
3 |
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| 2018-19 | Arsenal | UEFA Europa League | 6 | 5 |
2 |
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| 2019-20 | Everton | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Everton | Premier League | 19 | 6 |
1 |
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| 2020-21 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2020-21 | Everton | Premier League | 17 | 13 |
1 |
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| 2021-22 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2021-22 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Everton | Premier League | 22 | 6 |
2 |
1
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| 2022-23 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Everton | Premier League | 38 | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Everton | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Fulham | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2023-24 | Fulham | Premier League | 21 | 5 |
5 |
2
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2023 | Fulham v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2023 | Crystal Palace v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2023 | Fulham v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Oct 2023 | Fulham v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2023 | Fulham v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2023 | Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2023 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2023 | Ipswich Town v Fulham | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Nov 2023 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Nov 2023 | Aston Villa v Fulham | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2023 | Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2023 | Liverpool v Fulham | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2023 | Fulham v Nottingham Forest | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2023 | Fulham v West Ham United | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2023 | Newcastle United v Fulham | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2023 | Everton v Fulham | W | 1-1 (7-6) | League Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Dec 2023 | Fulham v Burnley | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2023 | AFC Bournemouth v Fulham | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2023 | Fulham v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2024 | Fulham v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2024 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2024 | Fulham v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2024 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2024 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2024 | Sheffield United v Fulham | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Fulham | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2024 | Fulham v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2024 | West Ham United v Fulham | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2024 | Fulham v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2017-18 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2018-19 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 10 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2018-19 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 2 |
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| 2020-21 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 4 |
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| 2021-22 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2015 | Nigeria v Congo DR | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2015 | Nigeria v Cameroon | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Nigeria v Egypt | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group G |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Egypt v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group G |
| 27 May 2016 | Nigeria v Mali | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2016 | Luxembourg v Nigeria | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 2016 | Zambia v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Nigeria v Algeria | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 23 Mar 2017 | Nigeria v Senegal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2017 | Nigeria v Togo | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2017 | Nigeria v South Africa | L | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 10 Nov 2017 | Algeria v Nigeria | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 14 Nov 2017 | Argentina v Nigeria | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 2018 | Poland v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2018 | Nigeria v Serbia | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2018 | Nigeria v Congo DR | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2018 | England v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2018 | Nigeria v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2018 | Croatia v Nigeria | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group D |
| 22 Jun 2018 | Nigeria v Iceland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group D |
| 26 Jun 2018 | Nigeria v Argentina | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group D |
| 13 Oct 2018 | Nigeria v Libya | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Libya v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 17 Nov 2018 | South Africa v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 20 Nov 2018 | Nigeria v Uganda | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2019 | Nigeria v Seychelles | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 26 Mar 2019 | Nigeria v Egypt | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2019 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2019 | Senegal v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jun 2019 | Nigeria v Burundi | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 26 Jun 2019 | Nigeria v Guinea | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 30 Jun 2019 | Madagascar v Nigeria | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 06 Jul 2019 | Nigeria v Cameroon | W | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 10 Jul 2019 | Nigeria v South Africa | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 14 Jul 2019 | Algeria v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
| 17 Jul 2019 | Tunisia v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals 3rd place |
| 10 Sep 2019 | Ukraine v Nigeria | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2019 | Brazil v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2019 | Nigeria v Benin | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 17 Nov 2019 | Lesotho v Nigeria | W | 2-4 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 09 Oct 2020 | Nigeria v Algeria | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2020 | Nigeria v Tunisia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2020 | Nigeria v Sierra Leone | D | 4-4 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 17 Nov 2020 | Sierra Leone v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 30 Mar 2021 | Nigeria v Lesotho | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 04 Jun 2021 | Nigeria v Cameroon | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2021 | Cameroon v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2021 | Nigeria v Liberia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Liberia v Nigeria | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Nigeria v Cape Verde Islands | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 11 Jan 2022 | Nigeria v Egypt | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 15 Jan 2022 | Nigeria v Sudan | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 19 Jan 2022 | Guinea-Bissau v Nigeria | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 23 Jan 2022 | Nigeria v Tunisia | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 28 May 2022 | Mexico v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2022 | Ecuador v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2022 | Nigeria v Sierra Leone | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group A |
| 13 Jun 2022 | Sao Tome e Principe v Nigeria | W | 0-10 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group A |
| 27 Sep 2022 | Algeria v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2022 | Portugal v Nigeria | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | Nigeria v Guinea-Bissau | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group A |
| 27 Mar 2023 | Guinea-Bissau v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group A |
| 18 Jun 2023 | Sierra Leone v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group A |
| 13 Oct 2023 | Nigeria v Saudi Arabia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 2023 | Mozambique v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2023 | Nigeria v Lesotho | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 19 Nov 2023 | Zimbabwe v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 14 Jan 2024 | Nigeria v Equatorial Guinea | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 18 Jan 2024 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 22 Jan 2024 | Guinea-Bissau v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 27 Jan 2024 | Nigeria v Cameroon | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 02 Feb 2024 | Nigeria v Angola | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2024 | Nigeria v South Africa | W | 1-1 (4-2) | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
| 11 Feb 2024 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals final |
| 22 Mar 2024 | Nigeria v Ghana | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Nigeria v Mali | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.