Alex Iwobi becomes Nigerian player with most goals for Fulham

By Monsurah Olatunji

Alex Iwobi has etched his name in Fulham’s history books, becoming the Nigerian player with the most goals for the club after scoring twice in their 2-1 victory over Brighton at Craven Cottage.

The Nigerian international’s brace helped propel Fulham into the top half of the Premier League standings.

Iwobi, who has been a standout performer this season, now has five goals and three assists, already surpassing his total of seven goal involvements from 34 league appearances in the 2023/24 season.

His two goals against Brighton brought his tally to 11, surpassing the previous record held by Sone Aluko, who scored nine goals during his time at Fulham in the 2016/17 season.

In a remarkable achievement, Iwobi’s first goal came in the fourth minute, marking the earliest goal Fulham has scored in the Premier League since August 2023, when Andreas Pereira netted after just 27 seconds against Arsenal.

This also made it the earliest goal at Craven Cottage since Bobby De Cordova-Reid’s strike in August 2022, which came 45 seconds into a match against Brentford.

Not only did Iwobi’s brace make history, but he also became the first Premier League player in 2024 to register 2+ goals, complete 3+ take-ons, win 5+ duels, and regain possession on 5+ occasions.

Ten of Iwobi’s goals have come in the Premier League, making him the 24th player in Fulham’s history to reach double figures in the competition.

This brace marked Iwobi’s second-ever two-goal performance in the Premier League, further solidifying his importance to the team.

On the creative front, Iwobi’s three assists have him level with left-back Antonee Robinson, with only Spanish winger Adama Traoré having created more goals (four) for Fulham this term.

As Iwobi continues to shine, he will have the chance to further extend his record in Fulham’s next match against his former club, Arsenal, at Craven Cottage on Sunday.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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