Super Eagles Captain Troost-Ekong Retires From International Football Weeks Before AFCON

Nigeria’s captain, William Troost-Ekong, has retired from international football, days after he was included in the Super Eagles’ provisional squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) billed for December 21.

Ekong, who has been with the Super Eagles since 2015, announced his retirement from international football in a post on his X handle on Thursday evening.

“Today, I am announcing my retirement from international football, ” he said in the video post.

Born in the Netherlands to a Dutch mother and a Nigerian father, Ekong said representing the three-time African champions was an honour.

HONOURED. GRATEFUL. FOREVER A SUPER EAGLE

Playing for Nigeria has been the greatest privilege of my life. The journey may end here, but my support never will.

The defender expressed happiness for being a “be part of the group that showed that it is possible to come home to play and represent our beloved nation”.

“The time has come to pass on the responsibility, to pass on the opportunity, to pass on the captaincy,” he wrote