Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong quits international football ahead of AFCON
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has announced his retirement from international football weeks before the commencement of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
“Honoured. Grateful. Forever a Super Eagles. Playing for Nigeria has been the greatest privilege of my life. The journey may end here, but my support never will. Here’s to the next chapter,” the player said in a X post on Thursday highlighing his time with the Eagles.
The 35-year-old’s retirement from football came after several weeks of speculation regarding his future with the Nigeria national team.
He played 83 times for the Eagles, featuring in five major tournaments while clinching one silver and bronze AFCON medals as well as an Olympic bronze medal.
Troost-Ekong played a huge role in Nigeria’s runners up finish at the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast but struggled to retain a regular starting position in recent games, especially with the arrival of youngster Benjamin Fredrick.
Despite his inclusion in Nigeria’s 55-man preliminary squad for the 2025 AFCON announced by the Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday, the defender decided to retire ahead of the tournament.
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