SOCCER PLAYER
William Troost-Ekong
1993 - Today

William Troost-Ekong
William Paul Troost-Ekong (born 1 September 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Kholood. Born in the Netherlands, he captains the Nigeria national team. Born into a mixed Dutch and Nigerian family, Troost-Ekong was eligible for both the Netherlands and Nigeria at international level. He made his debut for Nigeria in 2015 and has since earned over 80 caps. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 37 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 36 in 2024). William Troost-Ekong is the 13,377th most popular soccer player (down from 7,695th in 2024), the 1,432nd most popular biography from Netherlands (down from 1,132nd in 2019) and the 333rd most popular Dutch Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, William Troost-Ekong ranks 13,377 out of 21,273. Before her are Alexander Jeremejeff, Asuna Tanaka, Omar Colley, Rinaldo Cruzado, Aleksandar Đurić, and Djaniny. After her are Yannick Djaló, Naïm Sliti, Ado Onaiwu, Fernando Cornejo, Lebogang Morula, and Satoru Suzuki.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAlexander Jeremejeff
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.15
Rank: 13,384
Asuna Tanaka
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 13,385
Omar Colley
1992 - Present
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 13,386
Rinaldo Cruzado
1984 - Present
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 13,387
Aleksandar Đurić
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 13,388
Djaniny
1991 - Present
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 13,389
William Troost-Ekong
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 13,390
Yannick Djaló
1986 - Present
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 13,391
Naïm Sliti
1992 - Present
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 13,392
Ado Onaiwu
1995 - Present
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 13,393
Fernando Cornejo
1969 - 2009
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 13,394
Lebogang Morula
1966 - 2024
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 13,395
Satoru Suzuki
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 13,396
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1993, William Troost-Ekong ranks 469. Before her are Alekseev, Asami Seto, Frank Acheampong, Emma Meesseman, Zulfiya Chinshanlo, and Alexander Jeremejeff. After her are Igor Sergeev, Denisa Allertová, Rodrigo Caio, Tessa Wullaert, Filip Zubčić, and Jasmine V.
Others Born in 1993
Go to all RankingsAlekseev
SINGER
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.20
Rank: 463
Asami Seto
ACTOR
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.19
Rank: 464
Frank Acheampong
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.19
Rank: 465
Emma Meesseman
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.16
Rank: 466
Zulfiya Chinshanlo
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.15
Rank: 467
Alexander Jeremejeff
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.15
Rank: 468
William Troost-Ekong
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 469
Igor Sergeev
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.12
Rank: 470
Denisa Allertová
TENNIS PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.12
Rank: 471
Rodrigo Caio
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.12
Rank: 472
Tessa Wullaert
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.09
Rank: 473
Filip Zubčić
SKIER
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.08
Rank: 474
Jasmine V
SINGER
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.06
Rank: 475
In Netherlands
Among people born in Netherlands, William Troost-Ekong ranks 1,433 out of 1,646. Before her are Danny van Poppel (1993), Devyne Rensch (2003), Teun Mulder (1981), Roy Beerens (1987), Shanice van de Sanden (1992), and Jan Ykema (1963). After her are Rodney Sneijder (1991), Ole Romeny (2000), Hans Peter Minderhoud (1973), Mike van der Hoorn (1992), Yuri van Gelder (1983), and Vivianne Miedema (1996).
Others born in Netherlands
Go to all RankingsDanny van Poppel
CYCLIST
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.21
Rank: 1,427
Devyne Rensch
SOCCER PLAYER
2003 - Present
HPI: 41.20
Rank: 1,428
Teun Mulder
CYCLIST
1981 - Present
HPI: 41.19
Rank: 1,429
Roy Beerens
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 41.18
Rank: 1,430
Shanice van de Sanden
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 41.16
Rank: 1,431
Jan Ykema
SKATER
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.15
Rank: 1,432
William Troost-Ekong
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 1,433
Rodney Sneijder
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 41.11
Rank: 1,434
Ole Romeny
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 41.09
Rank: 1,435
Hans Peter Minderhoud
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 41.08
Rank: 1,436
Mike van der Hoorn
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 41.07
Rank: 1,437
Yuri van Gelder
GYMNAST
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.06
Rank: 1,438
Vivianne Miedema
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 41.05
Rank: 1,439
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Netherlands
Among soccer players born in Netherlands, William Troost-Ekong ranks 333. Before her are Kenneth Taylor (2002), Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (1991), Stefano Denswil (1993), Devyne Rensch (2003), Roy Beerens (1987), and Shanice van de Sanden (1992). After her are Rodney Sneijder (1991), Ole Romeny (2000), Mike van der Hoorn (1992), Vivianne Miedema (1996), Patrick Zwaanswijk (1975), and Jorrit Hendrix (1995).
Kenneth Taylor
2002 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 327
Jeffrey Gouweleeuw
1991 - Present
HPI: 41.32
Rank: 328
Stefano Denswil
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 329
Devyne Rensch
2003 - Present
HPI: 41.20
Rank: 330
Roy Beerens
1987 - Present
HPI: 41.18
Rank: 331
Shanice van de Sanden
1992 - Present
HPI: 41.16
Rank: 332
William Troost-Ekong
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 333
Rodney Sneijder
1991 - Present
HPI: 41.11
Rank: 334
Ole Romeny
2000 - Present
HPI: 41.09
Rank: 335
Mike van der Hoorn
1992 - Present
HPI: 41.07
Rank: 336
Vivianne Miedema
1996 - Present
HPI: 41.05
Rank: 337
Patrick Zwaanswijk
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 338
Jorrit Hendrix
1995 - Present
HPI: 40.91
Rank: 339








































