Alex Iwobi set new Nigerian Premier League record in City's defeat

Hassan Abdulsalam 22:23 - 25 May 2025

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Alex Iwobi makes history as first Nigerian to play all 38 Premier League games in 2 seasons

Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi has recorded his name in the history books by becoming the first Nigerian player to feature in all 38 games of a Premier League season twice.

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Iwobi completed the feat for the second time in the 2024/25 Premier League season, having previously done so in 2022/23, joining an elite list of Nigerian internationals who have achieved the milestone.

The exclusive club of Nigerians with perfect Premier League seasons with Super Eagles legend Joseph Yobo in 2006/07 with Everton, Victor Moses in 2011/12 with Wigan Athletic and Wilfred Ndidi in 2018/19 with Leicester City.

Only four Nigerian players have appeared in all 38 games of a Premier League season.

Alex Iwobi is the first to do it twice 👏🏽

2006/07 - Joseph Yobo
2011/12 - Victor Moses
2018/19 - Wilfred Ndidi
2022/23 - Alex Iwobi
2024/25 - Alex Iwobi 🆕 pic.twitter.com/FT1SkrI1Fk
— Soar Super Eagles (@SSE_NGA) May 25, 2025

Iwobi featured for Fulham when they wrapped up their Premier League campaign in style with a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City at Craven Cottage.

Goals from Ilkay Gundogan and Erling Haaland were enough to see off Marco Silva’s men, in a match where Pep Guardiola’s side looked dominant from start to finish.