Super Eagles star Troost-Ekong reminds Nigerians he is a 'Naija boy' with throwback pictures.

Ekong shared photos of his childhood, sweeping and being raised as a Nigerian in the Netherlands.

Super Eagles of Nigeria defender William Troost-Ekong has taken to social media to prove that he is a 'Naija boy'.

On Friday, May 6, 2022 Ekong took to his official Instagram account to post photos of his childhood.

In the photos, Ekong who was born in Haarlem, Netherlands into a mixed Dutch and Nigerian family is seen on several instances as he was raised.
Ekong is seen in the photos being carried on his mother's back, sweeping the floor and wearing a native attire.
Ekong added a message with the photos that said, 'Naija Boy'

The 28-year-old Ekong, was eligible for both the Netherlands and Nigeria in international football.
He opted to represent the country of his father rather than the country he was born in.

Ekong who now plays for Premier League outfit Watford Football Club is also the vice-captain of the Nigeria national team.

Ekong has not had much games for Watford since he returned from Nigeria's 2022 FIFA World Cup double header playoff fixtures against the Black Stars of Ghana.

Ekong is expected to return to the Super Eagles fold ahead of the upcoming friendly games scheduled by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

The Super Eagles take on the El Tri of Mexico in an international friendly game at the AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas on Saturday, May 28, 2022.

On Thursday, 2nd June 2022 the Super Eagles will then take on Ecuador in another friendly scheduled to take place in New Jersey, United States of America.

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Nice childhood but you aren't an Omo naija

Malory:
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Aw www. So solely and natural. I love the pics... All of em

Wow beautiful family pix, omoh naija
Were are those his pretty sisters of his right now, just asking on behalf of a brother

That his grandmother is typically ibibio woman… their characteristic cannot hide

Malory:
Nice childhood but you aren't an Omo naija

So which country pikin e be?

see as throw back pics still soft n fresh pass some people current pics...seems him dad bin hold bar

Amotolongbo:
So which country pikin e be?

Netherlands

Malory:
Netherlands

How?

Proud Ibibio boy, so glad he wasn't being exposed to this while growing up.

Karlovych:
Proud Ibibio boy, so glad he wasn't being exposed to this while growing up.

what's the excitement that you get after posting something like this??

He's proud of his African heritage yet he's married to a caucasian.

Makes zero sense to me.

I like Troost he is one Nigerian foreign born I know is proud and loves playing for Nigeria.

NwaAmaikpe:




He's proud of his African heritage yet he's married to a caucasian.

Makes zero sense to me.

Give the guy a break. He was born & raised in Netherlands to mixed parents. You can't expect he must marry an African but at least he can identify with African heritage.

Malory:
Nice childhood but you aren't an Omo naija

Naija blood is there, those pictures were even in naija

At least him beta pass some people when their papa n mama na nalja but the born them for abroad when go tell us say I don't feel like a Nigerian