William Troost-Ekong has expressed his joy and gratitude as he marks 10 years since making his debut for the Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles. The 31-year-old defender made his senior international debut on 13 June 2015, playing the full 90 minutes in an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Chad. Since then, Troost-Ekong has featured in three AFCON tournaments (2019, 2021, and 2023) and the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He played a key role at the 2023 AFCON, where he was named the tournaments Most Valuable Player (MVP) after captaining Nigeria to a second-place finish and scoring three goals. He also represented Nigeria at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where he was part of the U-23 squad that won bronze under coach Samson Siasia.
Reflecting on his international journey, Troost-Ekong paid tribute to the late Stephen Keshi, who gave him his first opportunity with the Super Eagles. “10 YEARS REPRESENTING 13.06.2015 06.06.2025, he wrote on X.I will never forget the Big Boss Stephen Keshi for believing in me to make my debut in Kaduna that day a decade ago.79 caps, 5 major tournaments, 3 medals later. It is my biggest pride to be the captain of this nation and team.No dream is ever too big. This is my purpose, and I will continue to strive to be better every day.GRATEFUL! View this post on Instagram A post shared by William Troost-Ekong (M.O.N) (@wtroostekong) Troost-Ekong was in action on Friday as Nigeria played a 1-1 draw against Russia in a friendly match in Moscow. An own goal by Semi Ajayi gave Russia a first-half lead, but Tolu Arokodare equalized for the Super Eagles in the second half. The post
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