1. William Paul Troost-Ekong was born on 1 September 1993 and is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Kholood.
14 Facts About William Troost-Ekong
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William Troost-Ekong made his debut for Nigeria in 2015 and has since earned more than 70 caps.
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William Troost-Ekong attended secondary school at Hockerill Anglo-European College in Bishop's Stortford, in England.
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William Troost-Ekong played football at youth level in England for Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur, Troost-Ekong began his senior career in the Netherlands with FC Groningen and FC Dordrecht.
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In July 2017, William Troost-Ekong signed for Turkish Super Lig club Bursaspor.
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On 17 August 2018, William Troost-Ekong joined Italian Serie A club Udinese.
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On 29 September 2020, William Troost-Ekong signed for EFL Championship side Watford on a five-year contract deal.
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On 24 January 2023, William Troost-Ekong signed for Serie A club Salernitana on a loan with the option to buy at the end of the season.
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On 23 August 2024, William Troost-Ekong joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Kholood.
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William Troost-Ekong made his senior international debut for the Super Eagles on 13 June 2015, playing 90 minutes in an AFCON qualifying match against Chad.
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William Troost-Ekong made three starts for the senior team in 2016 before being selected for Nigeria's under-23 team in their 35-man provisional squad for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics.
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William Troost-Ekong was named in the country's 23-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, where he scored an 89th-minute winner against South Africa to send his team through to the semi-finals on the way to a third-place finish.
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William Troost-Ekong captained the Super Eagles in the delayed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, and was named in the tournament Technical Study Group's Best XI of the Group Stage, scoring against Guinea-Bissau.
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On 29 December 2023, William Troost-Ekong was named in the 25-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.