Name: Alex Iwobi

• Full name: Alexander Chuka Iwobi
• Date of birth: May 3, 1996
• Place of birth: Lagos, Nigeria
• Nationality: Nigerian (also eligible for England through residency and youth representation)
• Position: Attacking midfielder / winger
• Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)

Club career (high level):

• Arsenal (Youth & Senior): Developed in Arsenal’s academy; made senior debut in 2015 and was a regular first-team player across several seasons.
• Everton: Transferred to Everton in 2019, where he continued to play as an attacking midfielder/winger.
• Fulham: Joined Fulham in 2023, playing in the Premier League.

International career:

• National team: Nigeria
• Senior debut: 2015 for the Nigeria national team
• Tournaments: Represented Nigeria at major tournaments including the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the FIFA World Cup (part of squads in various cycles), and was part of Nigeria’s 2019 AFCON-winning squad.
• Role: Often used as an attacking midfielder or wide midfielder, contributing with goals and assists and known for work rate and technical ability.

Background & notable facts:

• Alex Iwobi is the nephew of former Arsenal and Nigeria midfielder Jay-Jay Okocha.
• He represented England at youth levels before switching allegiance to Nigeria at senior level.
• Known for good close control, vision, and versatility in attacking roles.

Current status: Active professional player with club and national team involvement (status as of most recent seasons: playing for Fulham and representing Nigeria).