William Troost-Ekong, the immediate former captain of the Super Eagles, surprised many by announcing his retirement from international football as the 20205 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) approached. Many Nigerians believed he would hang his international boots just after the AFCON in Morocco, despite the signals indicating he will do so in the near future. Born on September 11, 1993, -Ekong, who made his debut for the Nigerian senior national team under the late Stephen Keshi in 2015, undoubtedly had a remarkable international career with at least three big titles to show for his devotion. But everything that starts must come to an end. As a result, the man who scored eight goals and earned 83 caps in ten years of playing international football has departed the stage while the applause is still going strong.Throughout his Super Eagles tenure, Troost-Ekong had a number of standout moments that demonstrated his leadership, defensive brilliance, and capacity to score important goals. Thus, Daily Trust examines some of these most memorable events that characterized the significant player, a formidable and dependable center-back, and a notable personality in Nigerian football.Nigeria was his preference over the Netherlands. Before the late Stephen Keshi persuaded him to change allegiance in 2015, he played for the Dutch U-19 and U-20 teams. He was born and bred in the Netherlands. This choice, which resulted in his senior debut against Chad in the 2015 AFCON qualifying match, is regarded as a pivotal moment in his legacy.won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics A year after making his senior debut, Ekong, along with other senior players like Daniel Akpeyi and John Mikel Obi, was a key member of Dream Team VI, which helped Nigeria win the bronze medal in the men’s football tournament with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Honduras in the third-place match. scored the game-winning goal against South Africa in the final moments of the 2019 AFCON Ekong scored the game-winning goal in the 89th minute of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinal, responding the quickest to a loose ball in the box to give Nigeria a 2-1 victory and go to the semi-finals.
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