Iwobi Loses With Everton Against West Ham At Goodison Park In Landmark Appearance

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By Izuchukwu Okosi

Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi was on the losing side with his English Premier League side Everton Sunday afternoon as they lost 1-0 to West Ham United in his 50th start in an Everton jersey.
Iwobi was in action for 79 minutes at the Goodison Park before he was substituted by youngster Anthony Gordon.
West Ham’s goal was scored by Italy international of Nigerian heritage, Angelo Ogbonna in the 74th minutes just five minutes before Iwobi was subbed off.
Iwobi had two chances to score for the Merseysiders with his swiveling effort four minutes into the second half the closest he came to scoring. On that occasion though he was not able to connect with Andy Gray’s pass from six yards out.
Iwobi pulled out of Nigeria’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers against the Central African Republic due to injury but passed a late fitness test to make the cut for Sunday’s clash with the west Londoners.
The defeat means the Toffees have lost their 100%record at home under manager Rafa Benitez.
Iwobi had prior to Sunday’s game started 40 times for his club in the Premier League, and was named in the starting lineup for Carabao Cup and FA Cup matches eight and two times respectively.

Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.

In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.

He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.

Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.

He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.

Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).

He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.

Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.

Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.

In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.

He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.

Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.

He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.

Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).

He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.

Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.


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