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Alex Iwobi of Fulham breaks John Obi Mikel's Premier League record

Posted : 08 April 2024

Fulham's forward, Alex Iwobi, has surpassed John Obi Mikel's longstanding English Premier League record for the Nigerian player with the most minutes played in the league. In Fulham's recent 1-0 defeat to Newcastle, Iwobi played the full 90 minutes under manager Marco Silva, breaking Mikel's record.


John Obi Mikel, the former Super Eagles captain, held the record since his debut for Chelsea in 2006 until his departure from the club in the 2016-2017 season. He accumulated minutes consistently throughout his tenure with Chelsea.


Despite the presence of other notable Nigerian players in the Premier League, such as Nwankwo Kanu, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, and Joseph Yobo, Mikel maintained the record solely through his time at Chelsea.


However, Alex Iwobi, who started his Premier League career with Arsenal before moving to Everton and now Fulham, has steadily accumulated minutes, leading to his record-breaking achievement.


Following his appearance against Newcastle, the former Everton star has now played 16,289 minutes in the Premier League, surpassing Mikel's 16,218 minutes.


With seven games left in the 2023-24 Premier League season, Iwobi has the opportunity to further solidify his record as the Nigerian player with the most minutes played.

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