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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Iwobi sends message to Nigeria fans for Independence Day
Alex Iwobi sent a message to all the Nigerian Arsenal fans for their Independence Day on Monday.
Smith: It’s enlightening and heartening to watch Iwobi shine this season
Alan Smith is delighted at the progress of Alex Iwobi this season and thinks the 22-year-old adds something different to the current Arsenal team.
Maitland-Niles and Kolasinac both ahead of schedule and Iwobi back in full training
Arsenal received a number of injury boosts over the international break, the biggest of which were the updates on Sead Kolasinac and Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
Another Arsenal boost ahead of Newcastle clash
Arsenal have welcomed Alex Iwobi back to training after the Nigerian recovered from his illness.
Chuka Iwobi: Alex should be back before the game against Newcastle
Alex Iwobi's father has revealed to the media his son should be back from illness before Arsenal's match against Newcastle United, despite missing the international break with Nigeria.
Iwobi won’t be replaced in national squad
Nigeria’s manager Gernot Rohr won’t call up any replacements for Alex Iwobi, Ola Aina and William Troost Ekong, who all withdrew from the Super Eagles squad for their AFCON qualifier.
Arsenal register 11 Nigerians for Premier League
Arsenal have named their Premier League squad for the season and it contains 11 Nigerians.
Sokratis joins list of Arsenal stars called up for the international break
Sokratis Papastathopoulos has joined a growing list of Arsenal stars called up for the upcoming international break, as the first of the dreaded weekends without Premier League football draws nearer.
Alex Iwobi ‘chooses intrigue’ as he stars in TV ad
Alex Iwobi has continued his foray into acting with a starring role in a commercial for DStv Compact TVC, a digital TV company.
Alex Iwobi makes Nollywood acting debut as movie lead
Alex Iwobi has made his debut in Nollywood, the Nigerian equivalent of ‘Hollywood’ or ‘Bollywood’.
Iwobi impresses as Arsenal waste chances and slip to late defeat: Player ratings v...
Arsenal let a 2-2 draw slip in the late stages on Saturday, falling to a one-goal defeat against Chelsea after a spirited fight back from 2-0 down.
“It was a pleasure to play with you”: Iwobi sends message to Moses after...
Alex Iwobi has sent a message to Nigerian teammate Victor Moses, after the Chelsea winger announced his retirement from international football this week.
Kanu congratulates Iwobi on new Arsenal contract
Arsenal legend Nwankwo Kanu has congratulated Alex Iwobi on his new contract with Arsenal, after the 22-year-old committed his future to his boyhood club on Friday.
Arsenal agree £60k-per-week Iwobi deal
Arsenal have reportedly agreed a five-year deal with Alex Iwobi worth £60k-per-week to the midfielder.
New deal for Iwobi
Alex Iwobi is set to sign a new four-year contract with Arsenal despite reports that Unai Emery wasn’t interested in keeping him at the club.
Alex Iwobi ‘not in Emery’s plans’, wanted by Lazio
Alexi Iwobi is being eyed up by Lazio with a report in Italy claiming the Nigerian forward is not in Unai Emery’s plans.
Iwobi agrees ambassador deal
Alex Iwobi has agreed a deal to become an ambassador for DStv.
Rated: Arsenal’s 10 players in this summer’s World Cup
This summer, Arsenal had 10 players participating in the World Cup, if you include new signing Lucas Torreira, so let's take a look at how they all got on.
I didn’t do well – Iwobi admits World Cup issues
Alex Iwobi admitted that he ‘didn’t do well’ against Croatia but admits being played out of position is a ‘sacrifice’.
Assessed: Arsenal’s 9 players at the World Cup after 1 round of matches
On Tuesday afternoon the first round of World Cup matches drew to a close, so let's take a look at how the Arsenal players are getting on at the tournament so far.
Aubameyang: Show me I’m right, Iwobi
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has called on club teammate Alex Iwobi to prove him right to support Nigeria at this year's World Cup, with a post on social media.
Iwobi: Aubameyang is too flash
Alex Iwobi insists he's a better dresser than Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, taking a light-hearted shot at his new teammate in an interview on national team duty.
Iwobi: I was surprised Wenger left but I’m excited to work under Emery
Alex Iwobi admits he didn't expect Arsene Wenger to leave this summer, after spending his entire Arsenal career under the manager, but he's looking forward to the future now.
Aubameyang gives Wenger’s Arsenal story a happy ending: Player Ratings v Huddersfield
Arsenal gave Arsene Wenger one final win as a send off on Sunday afternoon, with a 1-0 victory over Huddersfield Town.
Spirited 10-man performance despite defeat: Player ratings v Leicester City
Arsenal lost yet another away match on Wednesday night, this time against Leicester City, but for once the team had a valid excuse.
4 out with injury, 5 changes from the weekend: Predicted XI v Leicester City
Arsenal face Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Wednesday, as the Premier League season draws to a close this week.
Wright names 5 young players Wenger’s replacement should develop and build around
Ian Wright named the five young players he thinks the new Arsenal manager should develop and build around, given the club's reportedly limited transfer budget.
Aubameyang named in a number of teams of the week among other Arsenal stars
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is in a number of teams of the week after his fantastic performance for Arsenal this weekend against Burnley.
Arsenal agree deal with Iwobi, will sign at end of season
Arsenal have reportedly agreed a new deal with Alex Iwobi according to an exclusive in ScoreNigeria who often get reliable reports about African players.
Mkhitaryan and Ospina to start: Predicted XI v Atletico Madrid
Arsenal face Atletico Madrid in Spain on Thursday, in arguably the biggest game of the season for Arsene Wenger's side.
Mkhitaryan, Ospina and Iwobi return to training ahead of Atletico clash
Arsenal have received a double injury boost ahead of their match against Atletico Madrid on Thursday, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alex Iwobi both returning to training.
Nigeria manager Rohr concerned about Iwobi’s club form
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr is concerned about Alex Iwobi's recent form at Arsenal, according to reports in the country.
Wenger admits concerns over Mkhitaryan, Ospina and Iwobi ahead of Atletico
Arsene Wenger told his post-Manchester United press conference that the team have a few new injury worries after the trip to Old Trafford.
Mkhitaryan, Maitland-Niles and Mavropanos impress despite defeat: Player ratings v Manchester United
Arsenal lost 2-1 to Manchester United on Sunday, but the very young and inexperienced team can mostly hold their heads high after a fighting performance.
Mkhitaryan to return: Predicted XI v Manchester United
Arsenal face Manchester United this weekend at Old Trafford, as Arsene Wenger makes his final trip to his old rivals as manager of his current club.
Lacazette and Ramsey star but others continue to struggle: Player ratings v West Ham
Arsenal kept their impressive win going with a 4-1 win in what we discovered on Friday would be Arsene Wenger's final London derby, against West Ham.
Özil and Ramsey to return: Predicted XI v West Ham United
Arsenal face West Ham United at home on Sunday, as the world reels from the news that it will be Arsene Wenger's penultimate Premier League match in North London.
Iwobi: I picked Arsenal over West Ham
Alex Iwobi picked Arsenal over West Ham United as a young player, and says he's enjoying working under Arsene Wenger, but he'd like to play centrally more often.
The same mistakes once again: Player ratings v Newcastle United
Arsenal slipped to yet another embarrassing away defeat to opposition they should be beating easily on Sunday, as Newcastle ran out 2-1 victors at St. James Park.
Southampton manager rages about Arsenal bias while forgetting 2 things
Mark Hughes is furious that Mohamed Elneny had his red card overturned, claiming bias in favour of the big clubs but his own player was lucky to escape two red cards in the same game for awful challenges that make Elneny’s stroke look like a kitten toying a baby.