Iwobi Joins Elite Ranks as EPL's Second Most-Capped African
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has recognized Alexander Iwobi for reaching a significant milestone as he becomes the joint-second most-capped African football player in the English Premier League, alongside Egyptian star Mohamed Salah. Iwobi celebrated his 100th cap for Nigeria during a friendly match against Portugal at the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria.
He has now made 328 appearances in the English Premier League, achieving this milestone during Fulham's 1-0 win over Coventry City. Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, the Acting General Secretary of the NFF, congratulated Iwobi on this accomplishment and expressed hopes for him to become the African player with the most Premier League appearances in the future.
The 30-year-old Iwobi has previously won silver and two bronze medals with Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations. He is now 25 appearances away from matching the all-time record holder, Ivorian Kolo Toure, who played 353 matches in the league.
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