Alex Iwobi played for Arsenal Football Club. The Nigerian forward joined Arsenal as a youth in 2004 and made his first team debut in 2015. Iwobi left Arsenal for Everton in 2019 for £28m. In total, he made 149 appearances for Arsenal and scored 15 goals. Iwobi wore the number 17 shirt for Arsenal. He was born on May 3, 1995. Iwobi currently plays for Everton.
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Former Gunner impressed by Arsenal loanee in training
Alex Iwobi is pleased to be playing with Emile Smith Rowe and Reiss Nelson again, and he expects Nelson to get more chances in the coming weeks.
Arsenal man ‘over the moon’ with how loan has started
Arsenal loanee Reiss Nelson continues his strong start at Fulham, scoring a decisive goal in their 3-1 win over Newcastle, earning praise for his impact off the bench.
Former Arsenal star drops debut single “Don’t Shoot” with powerful message
Former Arsenal player Alex Iwobi teams up with fellow footballers to release "Don't Shoot", a song addressing youth violence in London.
Former Gunner posts video celebrating Arsenal goals
Alex Iwobi filmed a video celebrating watching his former teammate Eddie Nketiah score for Arsenal over the weekend.
Alex Iwobi signs for Fulham in £22m deal
Former Arsenal player Alex Iwobi moves from Everton to Fulham for £22m. The transfer has implications for Everton's future plans and deprives Arsenal of a potential sell-on fee.
Former Arsenal fan favourite holds medical ahead of £22m London return
Alex Iwobi is holding a medical at Fulham after the club agreed a £22m deal to sign him from Everton, according to reports.
Alex Iwobi set for London return
Alex Iwobi is close to a £20m Fulham switch, affecting both Everton and Arsenal. Arsenal are set to miss out on a sell-on fee due to the reduced transfer fee.
Alex Iwobi named Everton Player’s Player of the Season
Following an influential campaign with Everton, former Arsenal player, Alex Iwobi, has been named Everton Player's Player of the Season.
Alex Iwobi delays new Everton contract amid club uncertainty
Former Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi is reportedly holding off on signing a new contract with Everton until the club's Premier League future is determined.
He’s a joke in training: Reiss Nelson praised
Alex Iwobi thinks Reiss Nelson deserves praise for his patience, and for taking his chances when they've come this season.
Iwobi admits Arsenal signing Pepe nudged him out
Alex Iwobi has explained why he decided to leave Arsenal, with the signing of Nicolas Pepe effectively nudging him out of the door.
Alex Iwobi expresses Arsenal love
Former Arsenal player Alex Iwobi showed his appreciation for his former club after a solid performance for Everton in their win against Arsenal on Saturday.
Alex Iwobi offered 5-year deal by Everton
Former Gunner Alex Iwobi has been offered a five-year deal by Everton amid links to AS Monaco, according to a report.
Ian Wright thinks Arsenal could use former Gunner in current squad
Ian Wright thinks Arsenal need somebody like Alex Iwobi right now, as the former Gunner performs well in midfield for Everton.
Alex Iwobi: I was only England youth not to get a pro deal at...
Alex Iwobi says he was the only England youth at Arsenal not to get a professional deal on his 17th birthday after his call-up.
Alex Iwobi was pushed to accept Arsenal exit to Everton
Alex Iwobi was somewhat forced out of Arsenal to Everton in the summer of 2019, according to his uncle Jay-Jay Okocha.
Alex Iwobi: I’ve improved at Everton (he hasn’t)
Alex Iwobi believes working under Carlo Ancelotti has helped improve his game since leaving Arsenal, especially in the final third of the pitch.
Alex Iwobi hoping to convince Everton manager of his worth
Alex Iwobi is hoping his performance midweek against Fleetword Town will help turn around his career at Everton.
Alex Iwobi explains his Arsenal nickname
Alex Iwobi's nickname, 'Big 45', emerged at Arsenal, and the former Arsenal fan favourite has been speaking about it and some of his favourite career moments.
Iwobi: Özil works hard – people judge it wrong
Alex Iwobi thinks Mesut Özil works hard than people give him credit for, and he named the 31-year-old among the top players he played with.
Tottenham outspend Liverpool but Arsenal outspend them both
With Liverpool and Tottenham going head-to-head on Saturday, the Daily Telegraph compared the two club's net spend since January 2016 and it tells a very different story to what other parts of the media would have you believe.
Alex Iwobi proves he is pure Arsenal DNA
Alex Iwobi picked up a hamstring injury in Everton's clash with Arsenal on Saturday, but he got a good reception from his former club's fans.
Kanu: Arsenal made a mistake letting Iwobi go – 100 per cent
Kanu says Arsenal have made a mistake letting Alex Iwobi go, losing a player with the club at heart who would give everything for them.
Paul Merson: Iwobi has to play – Everton are a better team with him...
Paul Merson thinks Everton are a better team after the summer signings of Alex Iwobi and Moise Kean, and Marco Silva just needs to stick by the pair.
Mkhitaryan and Iwobi departures puts faith in Arsenal’s youth to step up
Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alex Iwobi's departures this summer mean Arsenal now have no choice but to put deserved faith in their talented crop of youth players.
Alex Iwobi scored his first goal for Everton and you should be happy about...
Alex Iwobi scored his first goal for Everton against Lincoln City in the League Cup on Wednesday, and there are plenty of reasons to be glad about that fact.
Alex Iwobi: Marco Silva will improve me as a player
Alex Iwobi believes playing under Marco Silva will improve him as a player, after completing a deadline-day move to Everton from Arsenal this summer.
Alex Iwobi explains how Marco Silva convinced him to join Everton
Alex Iwobi has explained why decided to leave Arsenal for Everton on deadline day, after spending the majority of his life in North London.
Report: Alex Iwobi left Arsenal for regular football and a position change
Alex Iwobi left Arsenal to play more regularly and because he wants to feature in central areas instead of on the wing, according to reports.
Alex Iwobi sends farewell message to Arsenal fans
Alex Iwobi has sent a farewell message to Arsenal and the fans, after completing his deadline-day transfer to Everton.
Arsenal agree to sell Alex Iwobi to Everton for £35m – £40m
Arsenal have agreed to sell Alex Iwobi to Everton on a permanent deal worth between £35m and £40m in what was a relatively unexpected move so late in the day after the transfer had gone quiet.
Arsenal reject Everton £30m bid for Alex Iwobi
According to Talksport, Everton have bid £30m for Alex Iwobi after Crystal palace turned down their insane bid for Wilfried Zaha.
Alex Iwobi hits back at English media over claims he would leave if Wilfried...
Alex Iwobi has hit back at the 'fake news' being spread around the internet this morning based on twisted quotes from the winger.
Alex Iwobi suffers semi-final AFCON elimination: Will begin holiday after third-place playoff
Alex Iwobi suffered a heartbreaking elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, meaning he has one more match until he finally begins his holiday.
Alex Iwobi scores winner for Nigeria against Cameroon
Alex Iwobi netted a 66th-minute winner for his side as they beat Cameroon 3-2 on Saturday in the Africa Cup of Nations play-off.
Alex Iwobi: I’ve always seen myself as a midfielder
Alex Iwobi has admitted he's always seen himself as a midfielder rather than a wide player but admitted he's happy to play anywhere in...
Round-up: How Arsenal players are doing at Copa America and AFCON
With this summer's Copa America and Africa Cup of Nations still ongoing, let's have a look at how the Arsenal players are doing in each competition.
Alex Iwobi picks his favourite for Premier League title
Alex Iwobi believes that Manchester City are favourites to win the Premier League title next season to retain their crown.
2 Arsenal stars make Forbes ’30 under 30′ list
Alex Iwobi and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have been named on Forbes' Africa '30 under 30' list.
Nigeria players reportedly want Alex Iwobi dropped
Nigeria players reportedly wanted Alex Iwobi dropped in favour of Ahmed Musa before their game against Guinea on Wednesday.