By Wale Mustapha
Nigerian football icon Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha has expressed his delight with the progress of Alex Iwobi at Fulham this season.
Iwobi, 28, has emerged as one of Fulham’s key players in the ongoing English Premier League (EPL) campaign.
The midfielder has been in impressive form, contributing seven goals and three assists for Marco Silva’s side, marking his most prolific season in the English top-flight since his debut for Arsenal a decade ago.
“I am very happy with him (Iwobi) and his progress,” Okocha told Lagos-based Talks FM, referring to his nephew.
The former Everton player has featured in all 22 of Fulham’s Premier League matches this season, showcasing his consistency and importance to the team.

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.