Alex Iwobi Overtakes Mohamed Salah for Second All-Time African Premier League Appearances

Ayomikun Elemikan

November 2, 2026
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Alex Iwobi

Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has moved into sole second place for all-time Premier League appearances by an African player, surpassing Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah.

The Premier League confirmed the milestone on Sunday, November 1, 2026, noting that the 30-year-old Nigerian international moved past Salah’s mark of 328 appearances during Fulham’s recent top-flight fixtures.

Iwobi now sits on 329 Premier League appearances, trailing only Ivory Coast legend Kolo Touré, who holds the absolute record with 353 appearances across spells at Arsenal, Manchester City, and Liverpool.

The Super Eagles midfielder built his record across three English clubs since making his debut in 2015. He recorded 100 appearances for Arsenal after emerging from their youth academy, logged 123 appearances for Everton, and has surpassed 100 outings for Fulham since moving to Craven Cottage in 2023.

Iwobi also holds the national record for the most Premier League appearances by a Nigerian, having previously overtaken Shola Ameobi’s mark of 298 games. Trailing Touré by 24 appearances, the Fulham starter remains positioned to challenge the overall African record during the current campaign.