William Troost-Ekong Bio, Age, Net worth, Wife, Children, Parents
William Troost-Ekong
William Troost-Ekong is a professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Super League Greece club PAOK and captains the Nigeria national team.
Way back growing up, he decides to pursue a football career instead of continuing his education. This decision made his parents to separate.
His mother took care of him single-handedly without the support of his father. The mother also supported his son’s dream and signed his documents to gain admission into the Tottenham Football Academy in England.
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In 2018, Ekong reconciled with his father. At the just-ended 2023 AFCON, he led (captain) the Super Eagles, Nigeria national team to the AFCON Final.
William Troost-Ekong Age: How old is William Troost-Ekon
Nigerian footballer, William Troost-Ekong is 30 years old. He was born on 1st September 1993 in Harlem, Netherlands. He a native of Etinan, Akwa Ibom State.
William Troost-Ekong Height and Weight
William Troost-Ekong stands 1.91 metres high which is equivalent to 6 feet 3 inches.
William Troost-Ekong Wife
The wife of William Troost-Ekong the Nigerian defender has a partner but she is referred to as his girlfriend, not wife. The lovers welcomed their first child in 2018.
William Troost-Ekong Children
The Defender for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, William Troost-Ekong has a child. He and his adorable girlfriend welcomed a baby boy, Oscar Ekong in 2018. He shared this info on his Instagram account.
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William Troost-Ekong Parents
William Troost Ekong the Nigerian footballer is the son of Paul Ekong, father, and his wife Eleanore Troost, mother from the Netherlands.
William Troost-Ekong Siblings
Defender William Troost-Ekong has a Nigerian father and a Dutch mother. He has two (2) siblings Emily and Everest.
William Troost-Ekong Net worth
William Troost-Ekong has a net worth counting US$5 Million in estimation earned from his professional football career. It is also believed that he might be running other legitimate cash-earning businesses.
William Troost-Ekong Instagram
William Troost-Ekong has over 330K followers on Instagram. Check him out here
William Troost-Ekong Awards/Honours
Below are his honours.
Nigeria U23
- Olympic Bronze Medal: 2016
Nigeria
- Africa Cup of Nations runner-up – 2023
Individual
- Africa Cup of Nations Player of the Tournament – 2023
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