Alex Iwobi turns 24

Super Eagles player, Alex Iwobi, turned 24-years-old on Sunday, May 3rd, 2020. MyNigeria reports.

The former Arsenal star burst into stardom under the tutelage of the Gunners gaffer, Arsene Wenger, since his youth days. He played for the senior team for four years from 2015 - 2019.

Iwobi, who is the nephew of Nigeria's legend, Austin J.J. Okocha, made 149 appearances and scored 15 goals for Arsenal, winning the FA Cup in 2017.

The attacker is now plying his trade at the blue side of the Merseyside in Liverpool, Everton FC, under Italian, Carlo Ancelotti.

The Nigeria Football Federation has taken to Twitter to wish the 24-year-old a happy birthday.

@thenff tweeted, "Happy birthday @NGSuperEagles midfielder, @alexiwobi. Have a good one."

Sportswriter, Oluwashina Okeleji, @oluwashina also tweeted, "#Nigeria international Alex Iwobi turns 24 today. Happy birthday, @alexiwobi."

His current employers have also shared their wish on Twitter with the caption, "Happy Birthday, @alexiwobi," backed up with a video.