Alex Iwobi
 Iwobi (right) playing for Arsenal U21s in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex Iwobi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 May 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Arsenal | ||
| Number | 45 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2014 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015– | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011–2012 | England U16 | 7 | (1) |
| 2013 | England U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2013 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2015– | Nigeria[3] | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:43, 11 October 2015 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:43, 11 October 2015 (UTC) | |||
Alex Iwobi (born 3 May 1996) is a Nigerian international footballer who plays for Arsenal as a winger and striker.[4]
Early and personal life
Iwobi was born in Lagos.[4] He is the nephew of Jay-Jay Okocha.[4]
Club career
Iwobi joined Arsenal while still at primary school, and signed a new long-term contract in October 2015.[5]
On 27 October 2015, Iwobi made his competitive debut for the club, starting in a 3–0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday in the Round of 16 of the League Cup.[6]
International career
After playing youth football for England,[7] he made his senior debut for Nigeria in October 2015.[8]
References
- ^ "Clubs announce 2015/16 Barclays Premier League squads". Premier League. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "Profile". Premier League. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "Alex Iwobi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ a b c "Profile". Arsenal F.C. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "Alex Iwobi signs new contract". Arsenal F.C. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 Arsenal". BBC Sport. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Profile". The Football Association. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ Oluwashina Okeleji (10 October 2015). "Arsenal's Alex Iwobi encouraged by Nigeria opportunity". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
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