William Troost-Ekong
16 Jan
Super Eagles’ Coach, Jose Peseiro and the team captain, William Troost-Ekong, have assured Nigerians that the team would make it out of Group A of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations despite their inability to beat Equatorial Guinea in their opening game on Sunday.
30 Dec
Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa and his assistant, William Troost-Ekong, are in a 25-man squad announced yesterday by Coach Jose Peseiro for next month’s African Cup of Nations holding in Cote d’Ivoire.
1 Dec
PAOK Thessaloniki FC defender William Troost-Ekong said on Thursday that he is willing to sacrifice anything to play at the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d'Ivoire.
10 Nov
The Super Eagles manager, Jose Peseiro, has again overlooked the duo of Ahmed Musa and William Troost-Ekong, in the list of 23 players to executive Nigeria's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.
3 Jul 2023
Nigerian defender William Troost-Ekong has completed a summer transfer to PAOK Thessaloniki FC of Greece from English championship side Watford. Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano on Monday disclosed that Troost-Ekong has joined PAOK on a permanent deal after putting pen to paper on a three-year contract with the Greek Super League club side. "It is now…
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