Iwobi Closes In on Kanu’s Premier League Record

Alex Iwobi closed in on Kanu Nwankwo’s Premier League record after scoring in Fulham’s 2-1 victory over Leicester City on Saturday.

The former Everton star fired home the winning goal 20 minutes from time.

The 28-year-old has now scored for 10 consecutive seasons in the English Premier League.

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The versatile midfielder is now the second Nigerian to achieve the feat.

Kanu scored in 12 consecutive Premier League seasons during his stint with Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion and Portsmouth.

Iwobi scored his maiden Premier League goal for Arsenal against Everton in the
2015/16 season.

He has so far scored 23 goals in 255 games in the English top-flight.

By Adeboye Amosu