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Iwobi faces Gunners to become sole Nigerian apps leader

By Daily Sports Nigeria on October 18, 2025

Alex Iwobi will have the opportunity to become the outright Nigerian appearance leader in Premier League history when Fulham host Arsenal at Craven Cottage on Saturday evening.

The Super Eagles midfielder equalled Shola Ameobi’s record of 298 matches when he started for Fulham against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium earlier this month.

The 28-year-old is now the only active Nigerian player in the race for the all-time appearance record, with the next closest players, Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho, having departed the Premier League before the start of the 2025/26 season.

Iwobi, who began his Premier League journey at Arsenal before stints at Everton and now Fulham, has been a consistent performer in England’s top flight since making his debut.

Behind Iwobi and Ameobi in the all-time Nigerian Premier League appearances list is the legendary Nwankwo Kanu with 273 appearances, while prolific striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni is fourth with 252 matches.

Fulham are unbeaten at home in the 2025-26 Premier League season, having taken seven points from three top-flight games at Craven Cottage, but they suffered back-to-back 3-1 losses to Aston Villa and Bournemouth on the road before the international break.

Arsenal, who dethroned Liverpool at the summit of the standings before the two-week hiatus, have won their last four matches across all competitions and boast the best defensive record in the division.

Source Punch Ng

Posted October 18, 2025