Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has overtaken John Mikel Obi to become the fourth-highest capped Nigerian player in Premier League history.
Iwobi and Mikel were previously tied with 249 Premier League appearances each. However, Iwobi made his 250th appearance in Fulham’s 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage on Saturday, breaking the tie.
The 27-year-old, who played the entire 90 minutes in the match, now sets his sights on overtaking Yakubu Aiyegbeni, who is currently in third place with 252 Premier League appearances.
At the top of the list is former Newcastle United forward Shola Ameobi, who leads with 298 appearances, followed by Nwankwo Kanu in second with 273.
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