Former Super Eagles captain, Troost-Ekong converts to Islam

Former Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong has converted to Islam aft reportedly reciting the Shahadah successful Doha, Qatar.

The 33-year-old defender, who plays for Qatar Stars League broadside Al-Ahli, reportedly embraced Islam successful Doha, according to Qatari paper Al-Arab on Wednesday.

Islamic scholar, Dr Muhammad Salah besides shared a video connected his verified Facebook leafage showing Troost-Ekong reciting the testimonies of faith.

Troost-Ekong began his vocation successful the Arab portion successful 2024 erstwhile helium joined Saudi Arabian nine Al-Khaleej.

He aboriginal moved to Qatar, signing for Al-Ahli successful January 2026 connected an 18-month contract. Since then, helium has made 14 appearances for the nine crossed each competitions, including 1 quality this season.

At planetary level, Troost-Ekong represented Nigeria from 2015 to 2025, earning 83 caps and scoring 8 goals.

He was portion of the Super Eagles squad that reached the last of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations successful Côte d’Ivoire, wherever helium was named the tournament’s champion player.

He besides represented Nigeria astatine the FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games and became 1 of the country’s astir experienced defenders during his planetary career.