William Troost-Ekong
| Date of birth | 01 September 1993 |
| Place of birth | Haarlem, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender |
William Troost-Ekong played for Fulham during his youth career.
He joined Watford in September 2020 with a five-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 01 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| FC Groningen | 23 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| FC Dordrecht | 29 Jan 2014 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| FC Dordrecht | 01 Aug 2014 | 31 May 2015 | L |
| KAA Gent | 27 Jul 2015 | 11 Jul 2017 | |
| FK Haugesund | 29 Jul 2015 | 31 Dec 2016 | L |
| Bursaspor | 11 Jul 2017 | 17 Aug 2018 | |
| Udinese | 17 Aug 2018 | 20 Sep 2020 | |
| Watford | 20 Sep 2020 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Watford | Premier League | 15 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2021 | Watford v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2021 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Watford | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2021 | Watford v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2021 | Tottenham Hotspur v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2021 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2021 | Norwich City v Watford | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2021 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2021 | Leeds United v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2021 | Watford v Liverpool | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2021 | Everton v Watford | W | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2021 | Watford v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2021 | Watford v Manchester United | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2021 | Leicester City v Watford | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2021 | Watford v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2021 | Watford v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | Brentford v Watford | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2022 | Watford v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2022 | Crystal Palace v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2015-16 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 7 |
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| 2017-18 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 6 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 10 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2019-20 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 |
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| 2020-21 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2021-22 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 3 |
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| 2024-25 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep 2015 | Nigeria v Niger | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2015 | Nigeria v Congo DR | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2016 | Nigeria v Mali | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2016 | Luxembourg v Nigeria | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2016 | Nigeria v Tanzania | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group G |
| 09 Oct 2016 | Zambia v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Nigeria v Algeria | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 23 Mar 2017 | Nigeria v Senegal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2017 | Nigeria v Togo | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2017 | Nigeria v South Africa | L | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 01 Sep 2017 | Nigeria v Cameroon | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 04 Sep 2017 | Cameroon v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 10 Nov 2017 | Algeria v Nigeria | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 14 Nov 2017 | Argentina v Nigeria | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 2018 | Poland v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2018 | Nigeria v Serbia | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2018 | Nigeria v Congo DR | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2018 | England v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2018 | Nigeria v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2018 | Croatia v Nigeria | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group D |
| 22 Jun 2018 | Nigeria v Iceland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group D |
| 26 Jun 2018 | Nigeria v Argentina | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group D |
| 13 Oct 2018 | Nigeria v Libya | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Libya v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 17 Nov 2018 | South Africa v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 20 Nov 2018 | Nigeria v Uganda | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2019 | Nigeria v Seychelles | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 26 Mar 2019 | Nigeria v Egypt | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2019 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2019 | Senegal v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jun 2019 | Nigeria v Burundi | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 30 Jun 2019 | Madagascar v Nigeria | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 06 Jul 2019 | Nigeria v Cameroon | W | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 10 Jul 2019 | Nigeria v South Africa | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 14 Jul 2019 | Algeria v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
| 17 Jul 2019 | Tunisia v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals 3rd place |
| 10 Sep 2019 | Ukraine v Nigeria | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2019 | Brazil v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2019 | Nigeria v Benin | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 17 Nov 2019 | Lesotho v Nigeria | W | 2-4 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 09 Oct 2020 | Nigeria v Algeria | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2020 | Nigeria v Sierra Leone | D | 4-4 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 17 Nov 2020 | Sierra Leone v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 27 Mar 2021 | Benin v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 30 Mar 2021 | Nigeria v Lesotho | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 04 Jun 2021 | Nigeria v Cameroon | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2021 | Nigeria v Liberia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 07 Oct 2021 | Nigeria v Central African Republic | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 10 Oct 2021 | Central African Republic v Nigeria | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Liberia v Nigeria | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Nigeria v Cape Verde Islands | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 11 Jan 2022 | Nigeria v Egypt | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 15 Jan 2022 | Nigeria v Sudan | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 19 Jan 2022 | Guinea-Bissau v Nigeria | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 23 Jan 2022 | Nigeria v Tunisia | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 25 Mar 2022 | Ghana v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round 1st leg |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Nigeria v Ghana | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 28 May 2022 | Mexico v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2022 | Ecuador v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2022 | Nigeria v Sierra Leone | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group A |
| 17 Nov 2022 | Portugal v Nigeria | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jan 2024 | Nigeria v Equatorial Guinea | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 18 Jan 2024 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 27 Jan 2024 | Nigeria v Cameroon | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 02 Feb 2024 | Nigeria v Angola | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2024 | Nigeria v South Africa | W | 1-1 (4-2) | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
| 11 Feb 2024 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals final |
| 07 Sep 2024 | Nigeria v Benin | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 10 Sep 2024 | Rwanda v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 11 Oct 2024 | Nigeria v Libya | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 14 Nov 2024 | Benin v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 18 Nov 2024 | Nigeria v Rwanda | L | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Rwanda v Nigeria | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 06 Sep 2025 | Nigeria v Rwanda | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 09 Sep 2025 | South Africa v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Lesotho v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Nigeria v Gabon | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round semi-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.