Nigerian international, Alex Iwobi stands on the verge of Premier League history, as the matches of the Week Three English top tier continue this weekend. When Fulham faces Crystal Palace today, the 30-year-old Nigerian midfielder will make his 100th appearance for the club. In doing so, the Super Eagle becomes only the fifth player in Premier League history and the first-ever African to achieve 100 appearances for three different clubs, cementing a legendary career of elite endurance, Kunle Adewale reports
When Fulham walks out onto the pitch at Craven Cottage to face Crystal Palace today, all eyes will understandably be on the tactical battle of a London derby. But beneath the surface of this early-season fixture lies a monumental piece of footballing history waiting to be written.
Alex Iwobi, the versatile 30-year-old Nigerian midfielder, stands exactly one appearance away from entering an incredibly exclusive pantheon of English football. Should he step onto the pitch against Palace, he will become only the fifth player in the modern era of the Premier League to register at least 100 appearances for three different clubs. More historically, he will become the first-ever African player to achieve this extraordinary feat of longevity, consistency, and adaptability.
