AFCON 2025
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong took fans on a nostalgic journey with a throwback post marking the 10-year anniversary of his first call-up to the national team.
Sharing a photo alongside former teammates Odion Jude Ighalo and John Ogu, dated June 5, 2015, Troost-Ekong captioned it, “First Super Eagles call-up with big bro Odion Ighalo and Ogu John — no be today.”
♻️ Skipper Troost-Ekong Shares Epic Throwback! 🇳🇬🦅
William Troost-Ekong took us down memory lane with a throwback photo alongside Odion Jude Ighalo and John Ogu from his first-ever Super Eagles call-up!
Ekong captioned it:
“First Super Eagles call-up with big bro Odion Ighalo… pic.twitter.com/nP7smbejZA— The Super Eagles & Falcons of Nigeria (@NG_Eagles) June 5, 2025
The post, shared by @NG_Eagles on X, celebrates a decade of dedication since his debut for Nigeria on June 13, 2015, in an AFCON qualifier against Chad.
Troost-Ekong’s journey with the Super Eagles has been remarkable. He played a pivotal role in Nigeria’s third-place finish at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring a dramatic 89th-minute winner against South Africa.
That tournament saw Ighalo emerge as the top scorer with five goals.
Now, with over 70 caps, Troost-Ekong continues to lead the team, remaining a defensive cornerstone as Nigeria prepares for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
