Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi surpasses Mohamed Salah on the all-time African Premier League appearance chart after earning his 329th English top-flight cap against Aston Villa on Saturday.
Iwobi’s EPL longevity includes featuring in over 100 games for three clubs, Premier League appearance chart.
Last week, he tied the Egyptian as the second African player with the most PL appearances, and this weekend, Alex Iwobi surpassed Mo Salah after earning his 329th English top-flight cap against Aston Villa on Saturday.
Only former Arsenal and Manchester City defender Kolo Toure, with 353 games, is ahead of Iwobi on the exclusive list.
Iwobi Surpasses Mohamed Salah: Longevity in Numbers
Games: 328
Goals: 36
Assists: 41
Yellow cards: 11
Red cards: 0
Speaking on Iwobi’s longevity, former Tottenham Hotspur coach Tim Sherwood praises his quality and feels he is underrated.
“He is one of the most underrated players in the Premier League. From the number of games he churns out and the different positions he has played.”
Meanwhile, Alex Iwobi’s 329 matches have seen him play for Arsenal, where he started as a youngster, to over 100 games for Everton FC and his current team, Fulham FC.
Interestingly, Iwobi played at least 100 games for each team, showing his impact at each club.
