Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has announced his retirement from international football, just weeks before 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,” he wrote in a post on X on Thursday, reflecting on his time with the national team.
The 35-year-old’s decision ends weeks of speculation about his future with Nigeria. Troost-Ekong earned 83 caps for the Super Eagles, participating in five major tournaments and winning a silver and bronze AFCON medal, along with an Olympic bronze medal.
He was instrumental in Nigeria’s runners-up finish at the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast but struggled to secure a regular starting spot in recent matches, particularly following the emergence of youngster Benjamin Fredrick.
Although he was included in Nigeria’s 55-man preliminary squad for the 2025 AFCON, announced by the Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday, the defender chose to retire ahead of the tournament.
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