Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has announced his retirement from international football after a decade, 83 caps, and five major tournaments. Mansur Abdullahi, assistant coach of the Falconets, commended Troost-Ekong’s significant contributions and leadership to the national team.
Abdullahi remarked on Troost-Ekong’s impactful tenure, stating his hope that future captains would draw lessons from his style. Troost-Ekong holds the AFCON record for a defender with five goals, a benchmark that will now stand following his retirement.