Alexander Chuka Iwobi is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Everton and the Nigeria national team.
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Alexander Chuka Iwobi is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Everton and the Nigeria national team.
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Alex Iwobi joined Arsenal while still at primary school, in 2004, and was nearly released by the club at the age of 14 and again at the age of 16.
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Alex Iwobi was first involved in a first-team match as an unused substitute in a League Cup match against West Bromwich Albion on 25 September 2013.
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Alex Iwobi signed a long-term contract with Arsenal in October 2015.
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Alex Iwobi achieved further success with Arsenal in the 2017 Community Shield, in which Arsenal beat Chelsea on penalties.
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In May 2018, after Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger announced he would be leaving the club, Alex Iwobi described him as an "inspiration" and stated it was sad but exciting.
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In January 2019, Alex Iwobi was the subject of alleged racism from Indian actress Esha Gupta, an Arsenal ambassador.
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Alex Iwobi was selected by Nigeria for their 35-man provisional squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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Alex Iwobi was named in Nigeria's 23-man squad for the competition and featured in all three games as the Super Eagles were knocked out in the group stage.
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Alex Iwobi was included in Nigeria's squad for the 2019 tournament.
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