William Troost-Ekong
William Paul Troost-Ekong is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Kholood. Born in the Netherlands, he was captain of the Nigeria national team. Born into a mixed Dutch and Nigerian family, Troost-Ekong was eligible for both the Netherlands and Nigeria at international level. He made his debut for Nigeria in 2015 and has since earned over 80 caps. Wikipedia
| Complete name | William Troost-Ekong |
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| Club number | 5 |
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| National team number | 5 |
| Birth date | 01.09.1993 (age 32) |
| Country of birth |  Nigeria |
| City of birth | Haarlem |
| Position | defender |
| Foot | right |
| Contract until | 30.06.2026 |
| Market value | 1,300,000 € |
| Height/weight | 191 cm / 82 kg |
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King Cup 28.11.2025 |
4:3 | 1'-90' | |||||||
Pro League 21.11.2025 |
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FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 16.11.2025 |
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FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 13.11.2025 |
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Pro League 06.11.2025 |
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Pro League 30.10.2025 |
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 King Cup 2025/2026 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Pro League 2025/2026 |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 810 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2026 |
6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 330 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 Friendly International 2025 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Pro League 2024/2025 |
32 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2854 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Goal William Troost-Ekong 15', Al-Ittihad Jeddah-Al-Kholood 0:1
Goal William Troost-Ekong 87', Al-Kholood-Al Hilal Riyadh 2:4
Goal William Troost-Ekong 51', PAOK-Borac Banja Luka 3:2
Goal William Troost-Ekong 38', Nigeria-Ivory Coast 1:0
Goal William Troost-Ekong 67', Nigeria-South Africa 1:0
Goal William Troost-Ekong 55', Ivory Coast-Nigeria 0:1
Goal William Troost-Ekong 90', Salernitana-Udinese 3:2
Goal William Troost-Ekong 45', Watford-Luton Town 2:0
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MESSI, RONALDO & _______? ? | William Troost-Ekong’s Dream 5-A-Side
Goal William Troost-Ekong 22', Nigeria-Ghana 1:1
Goal William Troost-Ekong 75', Guinea-Bissau-Nigeria 0:2
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HIVE LIVE EXTRA | NORWICH CITY 0-1 WATFORD | TROOST-EKONG REACTS TO HUGE WIN!
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