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  • Ekong Foundation to partner Propel Sports Africa

    Ekong Foundation to partner Propel Sports Africa

    The Troost Ekong Foundation has announced a partnership to have Propel Sports Africa as its official broadcast streaming partner.

    In a statement the foundation floated by the Super Eagles captain, William Troost Ekong said, “The Troost Ekong Foundation is pleased to announce a collaborative partnership with Propel Sports Africa, a leading sports media company. This partnership will see Propel Sports Africa, along with its affiliate African Sport Network (ASN), become the official streaming and broadcast partner for the Troost Ekong Foundation activities and event”.

    Ekong personally expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, saying, “I have been incredibly impressed by Propel Sport’sNPFL Live streaming platform. The ability for Nigerians, both domestically and abroad, to easily access their own top league through NPFL live and ASN represents a significant step forward for Nigerian football fans. This aligns perfectly with the Troost Ekong Foundation’s mission of providing a platform and educational opportunities for aspiring young Nigerian footballers.”

    The Troost Ekong Foundation will officially be launched on June 2nd at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium with a celebrity football game, kicking off at 4:00 PM.

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    The event will feature current and former Super Eagles players, along with appearances by various celebrities.

    “This exciting game will be produced by Propel Sports Africa and streamed live in Nigeria on the NPFL live platform and globally on the African Sports Network. William Troost-Ekong has also agreed to explore possibilities of working with the Propel Sports Africa team in encouraging the worldwide streaming of NPFL matches”, the statement added.

    “This partnership perfectly embodies our reasons for entering the Nigerian market,” said Basil Kabbani, Chairman of Propel Sports Africa. “We are dedicated to supporting Nigerian youth, and aligning with William and his foundation represents an ideal opportunity to achieve this goal.”

    Propel Sports Africa holds the broadcast streaming rights to matches of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) with ten cameras deployed across the 20 NPFL venues.

  • AFCON: Troost Ekong, Alhassan Yusuf resume training

    AFCON: Troost Ekong, Alhassan Yusuf resume training

    Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong and midfielder Alhasaan Yusuf have resumed training with the Super Eagles squad ahead of the Round of 16 clash with Cameroon on Saturday. 

    Antwerp star Yusuf suffered a thigh injury in the team’s opening group game against Equatorial Guinea and was feared to miss the rest of the tournament, however series of tests proved it wasn’t a major injury and the 23-year-old is back with the squad. 

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    Ekong also resumed full training today after a knee complaint kept him out of the final group game against Guinea Bissau.

    Nigeria tackle the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon on Saturday for a place in the quarterfinal of the 2023 AFCON.

    The epic clash is slated for 9pm at the Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan.

  • Troost-Ekong, girlfriend welcome baby boy

    Super Eagles’ defender, William Troost-Ekong has welcomed a baby boy into his family after his girlfriend put to bed on Tuesday, AOIFootball.com reports.

    The pair, who have been dating for about five years, made public the pregnancy prior to the FIFA World Cup in Russia as Ekong wished for a tournament baby.

    The birth of the Ekong’s baby boy, adds to the growing list of future Super Eagles’ stars following the birth of Elderson Echiejile’s son earlier in the year.

  • England Friendly: It is going to be difficult, says Troost-Ekong

    Former Tottenham Hotspur youth-teamer William Troost-Ekong has commented on the upcoming friendly between England and Nigeria at the National Stadium in London on June 2, 2018.

    The central defender has stated the friendly against the top team will test the national team’s preparation for the World Cup and has a message for the Super Eagles’ supporters based in the United Kingdom.

    ”I think it is a kind of game that the setting will speak for itself, I think we have to rise to the occasion especially playing at Wembley,” Troost-Ekong told Extra Time Soccer Live.

    ”I know we have a lot of Nigerian fans in England as well, so I don’t think it is going to be like playing away as much because we are going to have great support.

    ”It is going to be difficult but the same time it’s going to be the kind of test we want to have before the World Cup.

    ”I am sure something is going to go wrong in that match as well but it’s nice to test ourselves against a good team and to see where we are regarding the tournament.”

    Troost-Ekong has been named in the Super Eagles starting line-up for this evening’s international friendly against Democratic Republic of Congo in Port Harcourt.

  • Troost-Ekong on target as Simbas hold Eagles

    DR Congo came away from the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium with a credible performance and result yesterday, scoring with 11 minutes remaining to draw 1-1 with Nigeria.

    William Troost-Ekong scored for an experimental Nigeria side but Malango Ngita equalised for DR Congo in the 79th minute.

    Simy Nwankwo and Junior Lokosa were handed their debuts in the game, and Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi replaced Kelechi Iheanacho in the 46th minute.

    Starting sluggishly, the away side were on the ropes early on. Simy ghosted to the box and released a shot which hit the bar.

    Goalkeeper Francis Uzoho stuck out his legs to thwart Benik Afobe from close range in the seventh minute.

    The opener arrived in the 14th minute. Ogenyi Onazi’s floated free-kick wasn’t well dealt with by the Congolese defenders, the ball arrived in the path of Ekong who applied the finishing touch.

    As it is typical for these friendlies, much of the game was quiet but for Afobe was found by Issama Mpeko to flash the ball across the face of goal late in the first half.

    Debutant Simy was menacing in the game despite being starved of service. The striker delivered a brilliant header from Ola Aina’s long thrust which forced goalkeeper Anthony Mossi to a save.

    DR Congo pressed forward to equalise and attacked with intent. Mpeko was denied from close range by Uzoho.

    And that warning sign wasn’t heeded by Nigeria. Aina, who replaced Echiejile at half-time, should have let it go.

    He hauled down Mpeko and the referee pointed to the penalty spot. The tackle was outside the box.

    Malango Ngita sent Uzoho the wrong way for the leveller.

  • Excited Troost-Ekong, partner reveal baby bump

     

    Super Eagles and Bursaspor defender William Troost-Ekong is thrilled as he and partner awaits the arrival of their baby.

    The former FC Groningen defender who revealed the development has been enjoying a fun filled relationship with partner for over four years though not much is known about the beautiful blonde who from all indications and appearances with the Nigerian international is equally excited

    The 24-year-old is very public with his relationship and regularly shares photos of him and his girl on his Instagram.

    Announcing the pregnancy the Bursaspor defender took to his Instagram to share a photo of his partner with the caption;

    “We can’t wait to meet you!”Her baby bump is obvious in the Instagram photo.

    Close friends and teammates who have been keeping an eye on the love birds believe they are a good pair set to enjoy flourishing romance and possibly blissful marriage.

    Troost-Ekong’s dedication to the relationship some have equally noted is very glaring as he never misses an opportunity to give his partner a treat whenever time permits.

    The former junior international who has so far made over 18 appearances for the senior national team is among super Eagles players being tipped to showcase their skill at the World cup in Russia.

    Troost-Ekong was born in the Netherlands to a Nigerian father, and Dutch mother. He represented the Netherlands at under-19 and under-20 youth levels.

    He made his senior international debut for Nigeria on 13 June 2015, playing 90 minutes in an AFCON qualifier against Chad.

    He enjoyed  3 starts for the senior team in 2016 before being selected by Nigeria’s under-23 team in their 35-man provisional squad for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics.

    Troost-Ekong who has never hidden his love for the Green white Green jersey since joining the national team fold, said in a recent interview that playing for the national team has indeed change his life even as he described Nigeria’s qualification for the World cup in Russia as a huge achievement worthy of celebration.

    “It is a big achievement for Nigeria and for me to qualify for the World Cup,” Troost-Ekong told NFF website.

  • Rohr picks Mikel, Moses, Balogun, Troost-Ekong as Eagles stars

    GERNOT Rohr has named skipper Mikel Obi, Chelsea star Victor Moses as well as central defenders Leon Balogun and William Troost-Ekong as the Super Eagles top stars going into the World Cup in Russia.

    “We have a few very experienced players, such as our captain John Obi Mikel (Tianjin Teda, China). Our two central defenders William Troost-Ekong (Bursaspor, Turkey) and Leon Balogun (Mainz, Germany) are also very important to us,” the Eagles coach told Soccer Laduma in an interview.

    “We have players such as Victor Moses (Chelsea, England) and Alex Iwobi (Arsenal, England) – they are also very important for us. We have many young players, and everyone has a role to play in our team. But the most important leaders are our captain Mikel, the vice-captain Ogenyi Onazi, and Ahmed Musa also.

  • Sunday Oliseh is Wrong, says Troost-Ekong

    Sunday Oliseh is Wrong, says Troost-Ekong

    Russia bound Super Eagles defender Troost- Ekong is happy to have proven Ex-Super Eagles handler Sunday Oliseh
    wrong.
    Ekong who was in his superlative form in the course of the world cup qualifiers so far,  recalled that the former Eagles handler had said he was too soft for comfort especially for a defender.

    The central defender who made his senior international debut for Nigeria on 13 June 2015, playing 90 minutes in an AFCON qualifier against Chad made three starts for the senior team in 2016 before he was selected by Nigeria’s under-23 team in their 35-man provisional squad for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, where he played every minute possible and went on to win Bronze.

    Recall that Oliseh only used the central defender for Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo, before he stopped inviting him for the national team assignments.

    Coach Gernot Rohr deem fit to invite the defender for Nigeria’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, and now that the country has qualified, even with a game at hand, Ekong feels vindicated in his decision to play for Nigeria.

    In an interview with ACLSport‘s Chief Football Writer, Fisayo Dairo, he said: “I wanted to play for Nigeria and as soon as Stephen Keshi called me in 2015 and asked if I was interested, yeah, it was a dream come true to play for Nigeria against Chad that time.”

    ”The Olympics was like a restart for my international career. I was part of the Super Eagles until Sunday Oliseh took me out because he said Oyibo boys are too soft,” Troost-Ekong has said.

    He added: ”I hope he (Oliseh) is watching his TV now and see us going to the World Cup.” No ill feelings with him, I saw him at the Olympics last year and we spoke briefly, though he didn’t believe in me then, but I think Nigerians can see now what I can do.”

    Troost-Ekong’s partnership with German-born Leon Balogun in central defence especially in the campaign against Chad, Mali, Tanzania, Cameroon and Zambia) has been adjudged the worthwhile.

    Troost-Ekong and his Nigerian teammates still have one more game in the world cup qualifying series against Algeria in November “I hope to be in good form and I hope that Coach Gernot Rohr will call me up even for the World Cup squad and same for other guys.”

  • Bursaspor confirm Troost-Ekong deal

    Bursaspor confirm Troost-Ekong deal

    Turkish Super Lig side Bursaspor have announced that they have signed Nigeria international William Troost-Ekong.

    Troost-Ekong joins from KAA Gent until 2020.

    The 23-year-old is now expected to officially sign a three-year deal today after a medical examination.

    Bursaspor further confirmed that agreement has been reached in every aspect.

    “The Nigerian defence player William Troost-Ekong and his club in Belgium KAA Gent have been agreed in principle and the player will sign a three-year contract after tomorrow’s health check,” Bursaspor stated on their website on Friday.

    Troost-Ekong’s representative, Tony Harris, had informed supersport.com on Thursday that an agreement has been reached between the Belgian side and Bursaspor.

  • Troost-Ekong delighted with 10th cap for Nigeria

    Troost-Ekong delighted with 10th cap for Nigeria

    Super Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong, is delighted to have made his 10th international appearance for Nigeria in Thursday’s international friendly against Senegal at The Hive Stadium, London.

    Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho’s penalty seven minutes from time secured a 1-1 draw with the Teranga Lions, preserving coach Gernot Rohr’s unbeaten record since he took charge of the Nigerian team.

    Troost-Ekong, who had represented the Netherlands at under-19 and under-20 youth levels, made his senior international debut for Nigeria on June 13, 2015, playing 90 minutes in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad.

    The KAA Gent defender took to his Instagram account to thank the fans for their support throughout the encounter.

    “???? Thanks for your great support! Good fight from the team for the draw. Proud to have played my 10th cap for Nigeria,” the Rio 2016 Olympics silver medalist said via @wtroostekong.

    The 23-year-old is expected to make his 11th appearance for Nigeria when the Super Eagles take on Burkina Faso in another international friendly on Monday.