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William Troost-Ekong
William Troost-Ekong
Personal information
Full name: William Paul Troost-Ekong
Date of birth: 1 September 1993 (1993-09-01) (age 31)
Place of birth:    Haarlem, Flag of Netherlands Netherlands
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Playing position: Centre back
Club information
Current club Flag of Greece PAOK
Number: 15
Youth clubs
2008–2010
2010–2013
Flag of England Fulham
Flag of England Tottenham Hotspur
Senior clubs
Years Club App (Gls)
2013–2015
2014–2015
2015–2017
2015–2016
2017–2018
2018–2020
2020–2023
2023
2023–
Flag of Netherlands Groningen
Flag of NetherlandsDordrecht (loan)
Flag of Belgium Gent
Flag of NorwayHaugesund (loan)
Flag of Turkey Bursaspor
Flag of Italy Udinese
Flag of England Watford
Flag of Italy → Salernitana (loan)
Flag of Greece PAOK
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National team
2011
2013
2016
2015–
Flag of Netherlands Netherlands U19
Flag of Netherlands Netherlands U20
Flag of Nigeria Nigeria U23
Flag of Nigeria Nigeria
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William Paul Troost-Ekong (born 1 September 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Super League Greece side PAOK, and the Nigeria national team.

Troost-Ekong was born in the Netherlands to a Dutch mother, Eleanore Troost, and a Nigerian father, making him eligible for both the Netherlands and Nigeria in international football. He represented the country of his birth at under-19 and under-20 level, but opted to represent his father's country since under-23 level.

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Nigeria
Nigeria – 2018 FIFA World Cup – Group stage

1. Ezenwa 2. Idowu 3. Echiéjilé 4. Ndidi 5. Troost-Ekong 6. Balogun 7. Musa 8. Etebo 9. Ighalo 10. Mikel (c) 11. Moses 12. Abdullahi 13. Nwankwo 14. Iheanacho 15. Obi 16. Akpeyi 17. Onazi 18. Iwobi 19. Ogu 20. Awaziem 21. Ebuehi 22. Omeruo 23. Uzoho Manager:  Flag of Germany Gernot Rohr

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Nigeria – 2021 Africa Cup of Nations

1. Okoye 2. Aina 3. Collins 4. Ndidi 5. Troost-Ekong 6. Ajayi 7. Musa 8. Onyeka 9. Ighalo 10. Aribo 11. Onyekuru 12. Sanusi 13. Ejuke 14. Iheanacho 15. Simon 16. Akpeyi 17. Chukwueze 18. Iwobi 19. Awoniyi 20. Awaziem 21. Ebuehi 22. Omeruo 23. Uzoho 24. Sadiq 25. Nwakali 26. Ndah 27. Barinyima 28. Olayinka Manager:  Flag of Nigeria Augustine Eguavoen

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Nigeria – 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

1. Uzoho 2. Nwabili 3. Ojo 4. Troost-Ekong 5. Omeruo 6. Awaziem 7. Aina 8. Ajayi 9. Sanusi 10. Bassey 11. Osayi-Samuel 12. Onyemaechi 13. Iwobi 14. Aribo 15. Onyeka 16. Onyedika 17. Yusuf 18. Musa 19. Simon 20. Iheanacho 21. Chukwueze 22. Osimhen 23. Lookman 24. Moffi 25. Sadiq Manager:  Flag of Portugal José Peseiro

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