William Troost-Ekong
Full name: William Troost-Ekong
Current team: Al Ahli
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Nigeria
Date of birth: 1 September, 1993 (32 years)
Place of birth: Haarlem, Nigeria
Weight: 180.8 lb
Height: 6 ft 3 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €1M
Current team: Al Ahli
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Nigeria
Date of birth: 1 September, 1993 (32 years)
Place of birth: Haarlem, Nigeria
Weight: 180.8 lb
Height: 6 ft 3 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €1M
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William Troost-Ekong plays as a defender for Al Ahli and represents Nigeria internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
Statistics
William Troost-Ekong Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Al Ahli Doha | Qatar Stars League | 540 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2025/26 | Al Kholood | Pro League | 908 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Al Kholood | Pro League | 2854 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | PAOK | Super League | 784 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Salernitana | Serie A | 448 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Watford | Championship | 1109 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2021/22 | Watford | Premier League | 1388 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Watford | Championship | 2677 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2019/20 | Udinese | Serie A | 2585 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Udinese | Serie A | 3067 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Bursaspor | Super Lig | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2017/18 | Bursaspor | Super Lig | 2286 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 2016/17 | Gent | Jupiler League | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| 2016 | Haugesund | Tippeligaen | 24 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Haugesund | Tippeligaen | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Dordrecht | Eredivisie | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Dordrecht | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Dordrecht | Eerste Divisie | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Groningen | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Al Kholood | King Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Al Kholood | King Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Watford | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Watford | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Watford | FA Cup | 76 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Udinese | Coppa Italia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Bursaspor | Turkish Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Haugesund | NM Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Dordrecht | KNVB Beker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Al Ahli Doha | AFC Champions League Two | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | PAOK | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | PAOK | UEFA Conference League | 550 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Nigeria | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Nigeria | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 570 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Nigeria | Friendly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | Nigeria | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Nigeria | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 540 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | Nigeria | Friendly | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | Nigeria | Friendly | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2017 | Nigeria | Friendly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Nigeria Ol. | Olympic Soccer - Men | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Nigeria | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Nigeria | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
William Troost-Ekong Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands - Eerste Divisie | 2nd Place | 1 | 2013/2014, |
| England - Championship | 2nd Place | 1 | 2020/2021, |
| Greece - Super League 1 | Winner | 1 | 2023/2024, |
| Africa - CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 2nd Place | 1 | 2024, |
Transfers
William Troost-Ekong Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.01.2026 | Al Kholood | Al Ahli Doha | Transfer |
| 23.08.2024 | PAOK | Al Kholood | Transfer |
| 04.07.2023 | Watford | PAOK | Transfer |
| 30.06.2023 | Salernitana | Watford | Return from loan |
| 24.01.2023 | Watford | Salernitana | Loan |
| 29.09.2020 | Udinese | Watford | Transfer |
| 17.08.2018 | Bursaspor | Udinese | Transfer |
| 09.08.2017 | Gent | Bursaspor | Transfer |
| 31.12.2016 | Haugesund | Gent | Return from loan |
| 29.07.2015 | Gent | Haugesund | Loan |
| 27.07.2015 | Groningen | Gent | Free agent |
| 30.06.2015 | Dordrecht | Groningen | Return from loan |
| 11.07.2014 | Groningen | Dordrecht | Loan |
| 30.06.2014 | Dordrecht | Groningen | Return from loan |
| 29.01.2014 | Groningen | Dordrecht | Loan |
| 23.07.2013 | Tottenham | Groningen | Free agent |
Sidelined
William Troost-Ekong Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Thigh Injury | 15.04.2022 | 22.04.2022 |
| Groin Injury | 27.02.2022 | 12.03.2022 |
| Knock | 15.10.2014 | 22.10.2014 |
| Groin Injury | 20.11.2013 | 27.11.2013 |
