William Troost-Ekong: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

William Troost-Ekong: profile

William Troost-Ekong (born 1 October 1993 in Haarlem, Netherlands) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a defender for Al Ahli SC.

Troost-Ekong started out at Tottenham Hotspur F.C. in 2011. He has played for 12 clubs in 9 countries since 2011. The busiest spell of his career was at Udinese Calcio (2018–2020): 65 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 300 appearances and 11 goals.

At international level, Troost-Ekong has represented Nigeria (2015–present), earning 83 caps and scoring 8 goals. Our match database lists 7 of his international goals; the first came against South Africa on 10 July 2019 (Africa Cup of Nations). Before committing to Nigeria, he had represented Netherlands U19.

Haarlem has produced 3 footballers in our database, including Tyronne Ebuehi and Liban Abdulahi.

Eligibility explained: Why does William Troost-Ekong play for Nigeria?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2015 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 2019 – aged 25 (match)
Club career: 2011–present (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 9: United Kingdom, Netherlands, Norway, Belgium, Turkey, Italy, Greece, Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Club goals per game: 0.04 (11 in 300)
Height: 191 cm — taller than 94% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Al Ahli SC (2026)
Shares a birthday with: George Weah, Trézéguet and Bartholomew Ogbeche (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2011–2013	Tottenham Hotspur F.C.	Premier League	0	0
2013–2015	FC Groningen	Eredivisie	2	0
2014–2015	FC Dordrecht	Eerste Divisie	32	0
2015–2016	FK Haugesund	1. divisjon football	37	3
2015–2017	KAA Gent	Belgian Pro League	8	0
2017–2018	Bursaspor	TFF Second League	28	3
2018–2020	Udinese Calcio	Serie A	65	0
2020–2023	Watford F.C.	EFL Championship	64	2
2023	U.S. Salernitana 1919	Serie C	9	1
2023–2024	PAOK FC	Super League Greece	10	0
2024–2026	Al-Kholood	Saudi First Division League	45	2
2026–	Al Ahli SC	Qatar Stars League	0	0
	Total		300	11

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2011	Netherlands U19	Under-19	1	0
2013	Netherlands U19	Under-19	2	0
2015–	Nigeria	Senior	83	8

International goals (7)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	10 Jul 2019	Nigeria 2–1 South Africa	89	Africa Cup of Nations
2	19 Jan 2022	Guinea-Bissau 0–2 Nigeria	75	Africa Cup of Nations
3	29 Mar 2022	Nigeria 1–1 Ghana	22 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
4	18 Jan 2024	Ivory Coast 0–1 Nigeria	55 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations
5	7 Feb 2024	Nigeria 1–1 South Africa	67 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations
6	11 Feb 2024	Ivory Coast 2–1 Nigeria	38	Africa Cup of Nations
7	10 Oct 2025	Lesotho 1–2 Nigeria	55 (pen)	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is William Troost-Ekong?

William Troost-Ekong was born on 1 October 1993, which makes him 33 years old.

Where was William Troost-Ekong born?

William Troost-Ekong was born in Haarlem, Netherlands.

Which national team does William Troost-Ekong play for?

William Troost-Ekong plays international football for Nigeria. He has 83 caps and 8 goals on record.

Which clubs has William Troost-Ekong played for?

William Troost-Ekong's recorded clubs are Tottenham Hotspur F.C., FC Groningen, FC Dordrecht, FK Haugesund, KAA Gent, Bursaspor, Udinese Calcio, Watford F.C., U.S. Salernitana 1919, PAOK FC, Al-Kholood and Al Ahli SC.

What team does William Troost-Ekong play for now?

According to the latest data, William Troost-Ekong plays for Al Ahli SC.

How tall is William Troost-Ekong?

William Troost-Ekong is 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.

What position does William Troost-Ekong play?

William Troost-Ekong plays as a defender.