Fans are curious about Alex Iwobi personal life, including his wife, child, parents, mother, sister, and tribe. Aside from his family, they also want to know about his clubs, like Everton and Atlético Madrid, with his transfer news, his weekly salary, and career stats. Not forgetting his net worth in 2025, age, State of origin, and social media. Additionally, his music ventures, including song downloads, also draw interest.
Biography: Family, Parents, Siblings
Alexander Chuka Iwobi, born on 3 May 1996, is a Nigerian professional footballer. He plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Fulham and the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
Iwobi was born in Lagos and spent a short time in Turkey. He moved to England at age four and grew up in Newham, London. His father, Chuka Iwobi, was also a footballer, but is currently a lawyer.
His mother’s name isn’t shared publicly, but she is the sister of famous Nigerian footballer Austin “Jay Jay” Okocha, which makes him his uncle. Football runs in the family, right?
Alex has one sister named Marie Iwobi, who is a writer and editor living in the UK. She and Alex are very close.
Iwobi and his sister are very close. They are the only children in their family.
On Alex’s birthday, Marie shared a sweet childhood photo of them together online to celebrate him.
Marie got married in July 2024, and Alex celebrated her wedding happily with his parents.
But which tribe is this footballer from?
Alex Iwobi’s State of origin is easy. Even from his real name, Alexander Chuka Iwobi, you can tell Big 17, as he is fondly called by some people, is Igbo, a large group in eastern Nigeria. His family is from Onitsha, a big city in Anambra State, which is in the eastern part of the country.
Iwobi Transfer History
Arsenal Academy to First Team
While at primary school in 2004, Iwobi joined Arsenal and was nearly released at ages 14 and 16. On 25 September 2013, he was an unused substitute in a League Cup match against West Bromwich Albion, and in October 2015, he signed a long-term contract.
Four days after making his first-team debut in a 3–0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday on 27 October 2015, he made his Premier League debut in a 3–0 win against Swansea City.
In a 5–1 defeat against Bayern Munich, he made his Champions League debut and started in FA Cup wins against Sunderland and Burnley. He scored two goals in his first two Premier League starts against Everton and Watford.
Changing his squad number from 45 to 17 in 2016–17, Iwobi featured throughout Arsenal’s FA Cup campaign, winning the 2–1 final against Chelsea, and he also won the 2017 Community Shield against Chelsea.
A video in January 2018 allegedly showed him at a late-night party before a match, and in May 2018 he described Arsène Wenger as an “inspiration.”
Reportedly until 2023, he signed a new long-term contract in August 2018. In January 2019, he was subject to alleged racism from Esha Gupta, who later apologised, and he scored Arsenal’s only goal in the 2019 UEFA Europa League Final, a 4–1 defeat to Chelsea.
Everton
Iwobi signed a five-year contract with Everton on 8 August 2019 for £28 million, rising to £34 million with add-ons.
He debuted in a 2–0 loss at Aston Villa, scored in a 4–2 EFL Cup win at Lincoln City, and scored his first league goal in a 3–2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
After providing eight assists, he was named Everton’s Players’ Player of the Season for 2022–23.
Fulham
On 2 September 2023, Iwobi signed for Fulham, debuted in a 1–0 win over Luton Town, and scored in a 2–1 EFL Cup win at Norwich City.
In a 3–2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, he scored his first Premier League goal for Fulham and later scored the first league brace of his career in a 5–0 win against Nottingham Forest.
He became the Nigerian footballer with the most Premier League minutes on 6 April 2024, and in January 2025, he spoke positively about Fulham’s squad “brotherhood.”
Nigeria National Team
Eligible for England and Nigeria, Iwobi played for England at youth level, earning 11 caps and winning the 2011 Victory Shield before declaring for Nigeria in 2015.
In a 2–0 defeat to DR Congo, he made his senior debut on 8 October 2015. He was selected in Nigeria’s provisional squad for the 2016 Olympics but did not make the final 18.
To secure Nigeria’s place at the 2018 World Cup, he scored in a 1–0 win over Zambia in October 2017 and featured in all three group games.
He was in Nigeria’s 2019 AFCON squad, finishing third, and in the 2021 and 2023 AFCON squads, playing all seven games in 2023 as Nigeria finished runner-up.
Alex Iwobi Music Career
The Fulham midfielder has now gone beyond his football career and delved into music. Performing under the stage name “17,” inspired by his shirt number, Iwobi began his musical project in 2024.
His debut single, “Don’t Shoot,” featured Chuba Akpom (as Skoli) and Medy Elito (Don-EE). The track has been streamed nearly 60,000 times on Spotify.
Iwobi released “What’s Luv?” in October 2024, collaborating with SPKS and MBrown.
The single fuses Afro-swing rhythms, marking his second official release. Iwobi describes music as his own way of switching off from the pressures of Premier League football.
Most recently, in 2025, he dropped “Letter (Freestyle)”.
Cars & Houses
Alex Iwobi owns a collection of luxury cars estimated at more than ₦1.2 billion.
Leading the list is the Ferrari 812 GTS, a 6.5-litre V12 convertible that can exceed 340 km/h and is valued at ₦640 million. The Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG in his garage, pegged at ₦315 million, features off-road power. The Bentley Bentayga, which is sold for approximately ₦230 million, is known for luxury, state-of-the-art tech, and handcrafted interiors.
Other luxury cars Iwobi owns include Mercedes S-Class Convertible, BMW 7 Series, Range Rover, Bentley Continental GT, and Lamborghini Aventador.
Iwobi owns at least one house in Nigeria. Not much is known about all the houses he might have.
There is a picture of one very fancy mansion he owns. The mansion looks very luxurious, you should know he’d like expensive, high-end things. This makes sense because he earns a lot of money.
Wife/Girlfriend & Child
Right now, he has a girlfriend, not a wife. Her name is Ellie Mae, and she is a British model and businesswoman. They have been together for over three years. People believe they began dating shortly after Alex moved to play for Everton.
Before Ellie, Alex had a girlfriend named Clarisse Juliette. They were together for four years but broke up because Clarisse said Alex cheated on her. After that, Alex stayed single for a while until he met Ellie.
Ellie Mae is more than just a model. She is also an influencer on social media and co-owns a digital marketing company called ZOir in Cheshire, Manchester. She was born in 1999, so she is three years younger than Alex.
Even though they don’t post a lot of pictures together online, they are clearly serious. They also share a special bond because they co-own two pet Huskies named Slow and Luna.
And nope, Alex Iwobi does not have any children.
Net Worth, Salary & Market Value
The 29-year-old plays for Fulham in the Premier League, earning £98,000 per week (£5,096,000 per year). His contract runs until 30 June 2028.
Iwobi previously played for Everton from 2020 to 2023 with an annual salary of £5,200,000. Before that, he was at Arsenal from 2018 to 2019, earning £1,716,000 to £2,756,000 per year.
His net worth is £39,000,000. He has consistently contributed in midfield and attacking roles throughout his career. He has played as DM, AM C, WB R, and AM RLC across the Premier League.
The Fulham midfielder has an estimated market value of €27.4–28 million, according to Flashscore.com.ng and Transfermarkt. This figure was last updated in May 2025. It takes into account his on-field performance, age, and contract length, which runs until 30 June 2028.
