William Paul Troost-Ekong, born on the 1st of September, 1993, is a Popular Nigerian-Dutch Footballer who plays the position of a Centre-Back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Kholood and the Nigerian national team known as the Super Eagles.
Troost-Ekong currently captains the Nigerian senior national team. In this post, we will get to know more about William, exploring his biography, familiar roots, career and many more. Let's get this biography post started shall we?
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WILLIAM TROOST-EKONG BIOGRAPHY
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
William Troost-Ekong was born on the 1st of September, 1993 in Haarlem, Netherlands. He was born to a Nigerian father and a Dutch mother. Troost has 2 siblings. This and many more we will get to know in later parts of this post.
For his education, he attended Hockerill Anglo-European College in Bishop’s Stortford, in England. We don't know if he furthered his education to tertiary level. For his football education, he trained and played with/for Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur, before joining the senior teams starting with Groningen in the Eredivisie league.
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PROFESSIONAL CAREER INFORMATION
CLUBS/COUNTRIES PLAYED FOR:
1. 2008-2010 – Fulham
2. 2011 – Netherlands U19
3. 2010-2013 – Tottenham Hotspur
4. 2013 – Netherlands U20
5. 2013-2015 – Groningen
6. 2014-2015 – Dordrecht (loan)
7. 2015-2017 – Gent
8. 2015-2016 – Haugesund (loan)
9. 2016 – Nigeria U23
10. 2015 upwards – Nigeria (Super Eagles)
11. 2017-2018 – Bursaspor
12. 2018-2020 – Udinese
13. 2020-2023 – Watford
14. 2023 upwards – Salernitana (loan)
15. 2023-2024 – PAOK
16. 2024 upwards – Al-Kholood
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LEAGUES PLAYED IN:
1. Premier League
2. Eredivisie
3. Eerste Divisie
4. Belgian Pro League
5. Eliteserien
6. TFF Third League
7. Serie A
8. Süper Lig
9. EFL Championship
10. Super League Greece
11. Saudi Pro League
12. FIFA
13. AFCON
14. Summer Olympics Men's Football Tournament
15. KNVB Cup
16. Norwegian Cup
17. Turkish Cup
18. Coppa Italia
19. FA Cup
20. King Cup
21. EFL Cup
22. UEFA Europa Conference League
23. UEFA Champions League
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POSITION: Centre-Back (Defender)
CURRENT CLUB: Al-Kholood
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
As an Individual:
1. In the 2023 AFCON tournament, he won 2 awards, which are; AFCON player of the tournament and AFCON team of the tournament.
2. He is named as a Member of the Order Of the Niger (MON) by the Nigerian government.
As a Team:
1. For Nigeria, he won the 2016 Olympic bronze medal after he and his U23 team came third in the Olympics football competitions.
2. He also emerged as runner up in the 2023 AFCON games and third in the 2019 AFCON season.
3. For PAOK, hw and his team won the League Greece Cup of 2023-2024 season.
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WILLIAM TROOST-EKONG AGE
William Troost-Ekong is 32 years old as of 2024. He was born on the 1st of September, 1993.
WILLIAM TROOST-EKONG HEIGHT
William Troost-Ekong is 6 ft 3 inches tall.
NATIONALITY
William Troost-Ekong holds both Nigerian and Dutch citizenship. His father is from Nigeria and his mother is from the Netherlands, making him Interracial. Though at the moment, he pledges allegiance to Nigeria in the world of football and origin.
STATE OF ORIGIN AND TRIBE
From his father's side, Troost-Ekong hails from Etinan, In Akwa Ibom state, South-Southern Nigeria. He is Ibibio by tribe. Ibibio is a tribe found in Akwa Ibom state.
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| Troost-Ekong posing with his AFCON player of the year award |
WILLIAM TROOST-EKONG PARENTS
William Troost-Ekong’s parents are Mr. Troost Ekong and Mrs. Eleanore Troost. Mr Ekong is a Nigerian hailing from the South-Southern state of Akwa Ibom in Nigeria, while Mrs. Eleanore Troost is a Dutch woman from the Netherlands.
This is the only information we have regarding the couple. We don't have deep information on their professions and other details.
WILLIAM TROOST-EKONG WIFE AND CHILDREN
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William Troost-Ekong is married to his wife, Molly Troost-Ekong. The union between the couple brought about two offspring, a son named Oscar and a daughter named Zara.
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| Troost-Ekong, his wife and his two last borns |
Some pictures on his Instagram handle suggest that the footballer has a third male child as well. The couple tied the knot officially in 2021.
SIBLINGS
William Troost-Ekong has two siblings, a brother and a sister. They go by the names of Everest (brother) and Emily (sister) Troost-Ekong. Nothing much is known about the siblings.
RELIGION
Troost-Ekong is a Devout Christian. He is a Roman Catholic member and has been so since his early childhood. This can also be seen from the schools he attended.
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SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Facebook: William Troost-Ekong
Instagram: @wtroostekong
Twitter: @WTroostEkong
MEDIA STATISTICS
Facebook: 712k followers
Instagram: 501k followers
Twitter: 203k followers
ENDORSEMENTS AND OTHER VENTURES
1. THE TROOST-EKONG FOUNDATION: Troost-Ekong is the founder and owner of the Troost-Ekong Foundation. The foundation is a non governmental charity organisation with the aim of aiding Nigerian youths in sports (particularly football) and other humanitarian activities.
2. He is the ambassador of the Stephen Keshi Football and Vocational Training Center.
3. Troost-Ekong is also a brand ambassador to football boots brand, Sokito.
4. He also has endorsement deals with the likes of Adidas and TAG Heuer as brand ambassadors.
And many more…
FUN FACT
Do You Know, that William Troost-Ekong has the face of Popular Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti tattooed on his right leg? Well now you know.
CONCLUSION
William Troost-Ekong's football journey is a fascinating blend of Nigerian passion and European flair. From his early days in the Netherlands to his current stint in Saudi Arabia, Ekong has proven himself to be a formidable defender. As a key player for the Nigerian national team, he's made his country proud.
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FAQS
Q. Where is William Troost-Ekong from?
A. William Troost-Ekong is from Akwa Ibom, South-Southern Nigeria.
Q. William Troost-Ekong is from which State in Nigeria?
A. William Troost-Ekong is from Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria.
Q. Who is William Troost-Ekong?
A. William Troost-Ekong is a Nigerian-Dutch footballer.
Q. Is William Troost-Ekong married?
A. Yes, Troost-Ekong is married, he is married to his wife Mrs. Molly Troost-Ekong.
Q. Which club is William Troost-Ekong playing for?
A. At the moment, Troost-Ekong plays for Saudi Pro League club Al-Kholood.
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