Fu'll Name: Alex Iwobi Date Of Birth: 03/05/1996 Place Of Birth: Nigeria Club: Arsenal FC Squad No: 45 Position: Attacking Midfielder Al...
Fu'll Name: Alex Iwobi
Date Of Birth: 03/05/1996
Place Of Birth: Nigeria
Club: Arsenal FC
Squad No: 45
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Alex iwobi is a young footballer that plays for Arsenal fc of England (The Gunners), a Nigerian by birth but grew up in England
The teenager is an exciting dribbler with an abundance of pace, the playmaker scored eight goals in 35 appearances during the 2013/14 campaign.
The Lagos-born attacker, who is the nephew of former Bolton star Jay-Jay Okocha, can play on either wings and has the ability to unlock defences with his direct style and incisive passes.
Alex signed his first professional contract with the club in May 2014.
The skilful youngstar enjoyed an eventful campaign, the highlight of which saw him called up to the first team squad for the capital one cup victory over west Bromwich albion.
Although he didn’t make unto the pitch at the hawthorns, he appeared to take much confidence from his call-up and he went on to feature 40 times for the various youth teams last season, scoring eight goals in the process.
Alex best form came in the FA youth cup as he scored twice against Torquay united, whilst also finding the net away to Charlton althletic. The England youth international also broken into Arsenal U21 squad, featuring eleven times for Steve Gatting’s side.
Having played the majority of his football at U18 level last season , Alex will step up to the U21 team on a permanent basis during the new campaign having signed his first professional contract with the club.
These should excite our national team handlers; both the U-20, U-23, and senior team that there is a certain Nigerian in the Arsenal ranks who can fit in well to any role in the attacking midfield. He can as well be real heir to the iconic number 10 jersey worn in those days by his uncle Jay Jay Okocha
This is the right time to snap him up before the three lions came calling.
2. Iwobi has been with the club for almost ten years. The 17 years old has been a Gunner since the tender age of eight.
3. The young starlet was born in lagos, Nigeria but has represented England at youth team level in the past. So far he has played at under -16 and under-17 level.
4. Iwobi has an uncle who is ‘so good they named him twice’ that’s right, Nigeria and Bolton legend Jay Jay Okocha can call iwobi his nephew. Iwobi, who is of Nigeria descent , has stated in the past that he has always been able to turn to his uncle for advice, and a kickabout:
“When he was playing for Bolton i used to play with him in his garden. I also used to go and watch him when he was at Bolton and a little bit when he was at hull.”
Hopefully he can become as good as the great playmaker...
Date Of Birth: 03/05/1996
Place Of Birth: Nigeria
Club: Arsenal FC
Squad No: 45
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Alex iwobi is a young footballer that plays for Arsenal fc of England (The Gunners), a Nigerian by birth but grew up in England
The Lagos-born attacker, who is the nephew of former Bolton star Jay-Jay Okocha, can play on either wings and has the ability to unlock defences with his direct style and incisive passes.
The skilful youngstar enjoyed an eventful campaign, the highlight of which saw him called up to the first team squad for the capital one cup victory over west Bromwich albion.
Although he didn’t make unto the pitch at the hawthorns, he appeared to take much confidence from his call-up and he went on to feature 40 times for the various youth teams last season, scoring eight goals in the process.
Some Facts About The Young Lad
1. Iwobi started out more as a winger but has moved into the centre of midfield recently, playing just behind striker.2. Iwobi has been with the club for almost ten years. The 17 years old has been a Gunner since the tender age of eight.
3. The young starlet was born in lagos, Nigeria but has represented England at youth team level in the past. So far he has played at under -16 and under-17 level.
4. Iwobi has an uncle who is ‘so good they named him twice’ that’s right, Nigeria and Bolton legend Jay Jay Okocha can call iwobi his nephew. Iwobi, who is of Nigeria descent , has stated in the past that he has always been able to turn to his uncle for advice, and a kickabout:
“When he was playing for Bolton i used to play with him in his garden. I also used to go and watch him when he was at Bolton and a little bit when he was at hull.”
Hopefully he can become as good as the great playmaker...
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