CAN 2024: Troost-Ekong, pillar of Nigeria's defense engaged on all grounds. Born in Haarlem, Netherlands 30 years ago, he grew up in Amsterdam, then in London, attending boarding school from the age of 12.
The defender then trained at Fulham and then Tottenham, in England. “I also dreamed of playing for the Dutch national team,” he admits. Off the field, he uses his leadership to benefit ecology, a fight that is particularly close to his heart.