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Alex Iwobi has expressed his happiness after beating Jay Jay Okocha and Shola Ameobi’s record in the Premier League.
The midfielder celebrated a historic personal achievement on Saturday, becoming the first Nigerian player to make 300 Premier League appearances.
His record came in Fulham's narrow 2-1 loss to Newcastle United at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon
The midfielder was in the starting eleven for the tightly contested match, which ultimately saw the Magpies snatch a late victory.
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Fulham Star and Jay-Jay Okocha’s nephew becomes first Nigerian to reach monumental milestone, capping a decade of durability in England's top flight.
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Super Eagles midfield star, Alex Iwobi, has reached a new Premier League milestone.
Iwobi delighted with record
Speaking to Fulham's official website after the match, Iwobi expressed his pride in surpassing these respected figures.
"It's amazing. It's a big achievement to lead that, with the likes of Shola Ameobi and even my uncle, who participated in the Premier League," he said.
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"It's an honour, but I'm not done yet, I'm going to keep on going and hopefully keep the record going."
The Super Eagles international took time to honour two Nigerian football legends who preceded him in the English top flight: his uncle, Austin "Jay-Jay" Okocha, and Shola Ameobi.
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Okocha, a celebrated figure at Bolton Wanderers, played in 124 Premier League matches, while Newcastle United icon Ameobi retired with 298 appearances to his name.
Iwobi's landmark 300 appearances are distributed across his time at three clubs: 100 for Arsenal, 123 for Everton, and 77 for his current side, Fulham.