Alex Iwobi has joined an exclusive group of Premier League players after making his 100th appearance for Fulham in Saturday’s London derby against Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage. The Nigeria international became only the sixth player in Premier League history to record at least 100 appearances for three different clubs. Iwobi joins an elite list that includes English football icons Gary Speed, Gareth Barry, James Milner and Rory Delap.
The 30-year-old midfielder reached the milestone with Fulham, having previously made 100 Premier League appearances for Arsenal and 123 for Everton. Iwobi joined Fulham from Everton on a free transfer in 2023 and has established himself as an important member of the squad. His 100 league appearances for Fulham, combined with his 123 for Everton and 100 for Arsenal, take his Premier League total to 323 appearances across three clubs.
Iwobi joined Arsenal’s academy at the age of six and progressed through the club’s youth system before making his first-team breakthrough under Arsène Wenger. He later moved to Everton in 2019 for a reported €30.4 million before joining Fulham four years later. The milestone further underlines Iwobi’s longevity in the Premier League and his emergence from Arsenal academy prospect to one of Nigeria’s most experienced players in the competition.
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