Super Eagles assistant captain, William Troost-Ekong, is celebrating a decade of service with the Nigerian national team.
The Al-Kholood defender made his debut for the Super Eagles in 2015 under the guidance of the late coach Stephen Keshi.
10 YEARS REPRESENTING 🇳🇬 13.06.2015 – 06.06.2025
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 & team. pic.twitter.com/IsBkhOQ2zL
— William Troost-Ekong (M.O.N) (@WTroostEkong) June 7, 2025
Since then, he has been a consistent figure in the squad and was also a member of the U23 team that won bronze at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Marking the milestone, Troost-Ekong took to social media to express his gratitude and reflect on the journey:
**”10 YEARS REPRESENTING 🇳🇬 13.06.2015 – 06.06.2025
I will never forget the ‘Big Boss’ Stephen Keshi for believing in me and giving me my debut in Kaduna that day, a decade ago.
79 caps, 5 major tournaments, 3 medals later. It is my greatest pride to captain this nation and this team.
No dream is ever too big. This is my purpose, and I will continue striving to improve every day.
GRATEFUL,”** he wrote.
