TROOST-EKONG WINS FIRST MAJOR TROPHY WITH PAOK
Super Eagles vice-captain, William Troost-Ekong, has clinched his first major trophy with Greece-based club PAOK Thessaloniki following their victory against Aris on Sunday night.
After a three-year stint with Watford FC, including a loan spell at Salernitana, Troost-Ekong joined PAOK FC for a fee of approximately €1 million.
Despite limited appearances—just 10 in the domestic Super League 1—the former KAA Gent defender has been surrounded by success in 2024.
The 30-year-old’s impressive year began with winning a silver medal and the player of the tournament award at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
Following this, the former Watford defender has now added to his accolades with his first major club trophy as a football player at PAOK.
In a decisive match at Harilaou Stadium, PAOK secured a 2-1 victory over Aris, finishing the league season with 80 points, two points ahead of AEK Athens. This triumph draws PAOK’s fourth Super League 1 title.
Recently returning to full training after surgery following the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in February, Troost-Ekong is set to rejoin the Super Eagles for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic.
Ahead of that, he is set to host a charity match in Akwa Ibom as a means of giving back to his community with Troost-Ekong Foundation.
More Stories
UPDATE: PRICE OF 5KG COOKING GAS RISES TO N6,699 IN SEPTEMBER – NBS
According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the average price of 5 kg of cooking gas has grown from...
BAMISE: THREE MALE PASSENGERS WHO BOARDED MY BUS AFTER OFFICIAL HOURS RAPED AND THREW HER OFF THE VEHICLE – ANDREW NICE
Andrew Nice Omininikoron, a Lagos State Bus Rapid Transport driver on trial for the alleged murder of his passenger, Oluwabamise...
COURT GRANTS EFCC’S APPLICATION TO PRESENT VIRTUAL WITNESS
Justice Mary Anenih of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has requested the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...
AIRPORT SERVICE ROAD CONSTRUCTION: FAAN MD SEEKS PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING, ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH LASG
The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, has urged members of the...
ALLEGED EXTORTION: STUDENTS SET COLLEGE PROVOST’S RESIDENCE ABLAZE IN KEBBI
Students of the College of Health Sciences and Technology in Jega, Kebbi State, have set fire to the provost's home,...
KADUNA STATE RECORDS SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN WASSCE RESULTS
The West African Senior School Certificate Examination saw over 67% of pupils receive five credits or more, an increase...