🇬🇧 Frank Lampard: “I’m just talking about somebody who’s making a massive difference to what Everton need. The work rate, his ball progression, his passing, everything. He’s the pass before the assist. People don’t realise it.”
🇬🇧 Ian Wright: “You look at his work rate, it’s unbelievable.”
🇳🇬 Jay-Jay Okocha: “I always remind him to never ever forget how good he is.”
🇧🇬 Dimitar Berbatov: “From the moment the ball reached Iwobi’s feet, what a pass. Unbelievable. A world-class pass.”
Player Profile
👉 Age: 29 (Born 3 May 1996)
👉 Height: 1.83 m
👉 Position: Attack – Left Winger
👉 Preferred Foot: Right
👉 Place of Birth: Lagos, Nigeria
👉 Citizenship: Nigerian
Style of Play
Alex Iwobi is a footballer who makes teams function better. He is calm on the ball, intelligent in movement, and selfless in how he plays. Whether out wide or inside, he keeps possession ticking and moves the game forward. He thrives in tight spaces. His close control and quick turns allow him to escape pressure and carry the ball through midfield. He sees passes early and often plays the one that opens everything up. The assist before the assist. The pass that breaks the line.
Iwobi works relentlessly without the ball. He presses, tracks runners, and covers ground for teammates. In systems like 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, he adapts easily, playing as a wide creator, a number 10, or even a central midfielder when needed. He may not always be flashy, but his influence is constant. He connects defense to attack, balances teams, and brings control to chaotic moments.Achievements:
🏆 FA Community Shield: 2015, 2017
🥈 EFL Cup runner-up: 2017–18
🥈 UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2018–19
🥈 Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2023
🏆 CAF Youth Player of the Year: 2016
🏆 Everton Players’ Player of the Year: 2023
🎖 Member of the Order of the Niger
From Hale End to the Premier League and the Super Eagles, Alex Iwobi has grown into a player every coach trusts. Intelligent, hardworking, and creative. The kind of footballer teams quietly cannot live without.
