Alex Iwobi surpasses the record previously held by John Mikel Obi.

Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has achieved a new milestone by setting the record for the most minutes played by a Nigerian in the Premier League.

Iwobi broke the previous record held by former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi after completing 90 minutes in Fulham’s 1-0 home defeat to Newcastle United on Saturday.

With this achievement, Iwobi has accumulated 16,289 minutes of play in the English top-flight, surpassing Mikel’s 16,218 minutes.

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The 27-year-old, who previously had spells with Arsenal and Everton, joined Fulham last summer and has made significant contributions, scoring five goals in 25 league appearances this season.

His versatility and consistent performances have solidified his role within Marco Silva’s squad at Craven Cottage.