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
Club	Al-Kholood
Club number	5
National team	Nigeria
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	1,000,000 €
Height/weight	191 cm / 82 kg
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Latest Matches

Date	Team	Team
Pro League 09.01.2026	Al-Kholood	Al-Ittihad Jeddah	0:4	8'	1'-90'
Pro League 03.01.2026	Al-Kholood	Al-Fayha	5:0		1'-90'
Pro League 31.12.2025	Al-Kholood	Al-Hilal Riyadh	1:3		1'-90'
Pro League 26.12.2025	Al-Kholood	Al Taawon Buraidah	0:2		1'-90'
King Cup 28.11.2025	Al-Kholood	Al Khaleej Saihat	4:3		1'-90'
Pro League 21.11.2025	Al-Kholood	Al Hazm	1:2		1'-90'

Statistics

Team	Competition
Al-Kholood	Pro League 2025/2026	13	0	0	0	1088	13	0	0	0	1
Al-Kholood	King Cup 2025/2026	3	0	0	0	300	3	0	0	0	0
Nigeria	FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2026	6	1	1	0	330	4	4	2	0	0
Nigeria	Friendly International 2025	1	0	0	0	90	1	0	0	0	0
Al-Kholood	Pro League 2024/2025	32	2	1	1	2854	32	0	0	2	0