Photo: Антон Зайцев / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Alex Iwobi is the sort of midfielder connoisseurs appreciate more than casual fans. He came through Arsenal, won the 2017 FA Cup, then carved out a durable Premier League career via Everton and Fulham, all on work rate and intelligent passing rather than highlight-reel flash. Being the nephew of the legendary Jay-Jay Okocha adds a lovely thread of footballing lineage. That he also makes music tells me he has a restless creative streak off the pitch. I rate players who keep contributing quietly in central areas, and Iwobi's sheer staying power in England's top flight is the best evidence of his understated quality.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alex Iwobi
- Name (Japanese)
- アレックス・イウォビ
- Reading
- あれっくす・いうぉび
- Born
- May 3, 1996 (age 30)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alex Iwobi born?
Born May 3, 1996 (age 30).
Where is Alex Iwobi from?
Alex Iwobi is from Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
What does Alex Iwobi do?
Alex Iwobi works as association football player, musician.
How tall is Alex Iwobi?
Alex Iwobi is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.