W. Troost-Ekong · career
William Paul Troost-Ekong
Center Back · Al Kholood · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Peak: 2020/21Holding levelStepped up 2021/22
The record covers 6 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 3 clubs, including a move abroad — 118 appearances with 5 goal contributions from defence.
His best campaign on record is 2020/21 at Watford — Season rating 48, 1 goal and 0 assists in 32 games. Output has held steady across his last 3 full seasons (9 → 8). The gap to his peak is 40 Season points.
Made the jump to a higher division in 2021/22 (Premier League) and kept playing — 17 games that season.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Al Ahli Doha | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2025/26 | Al Kholood | 13 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 8 |
| 2024/25 | Al Kholood | 32 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 23 |
| 2024/25 | PAOK | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2023/24 | PAOK | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 9 |
| 2022/23 | SalernitanaLoan | 9 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 6 |
| 2022/23 | Watford | 15 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 13 |
| 2021/22 | Watford | 17 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 10 |
| 2020/21 | Watford | 32 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 48 |
| 2019/20 | Udinese | 30 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Udinese | 35 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Bursaspor | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Bursaspor | 27 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Haugesund | 24 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Gent | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | HaugesundLoan | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Dordrecht | 22 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | DordrechtLoan | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Groningen | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2025/26 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 |
| 2025/26 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024/25 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023/24 | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 3 | |
| 2023/24 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023/24 | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022/23 | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 7 | 1 | |
| 2022/23 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021/22 | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 1 | |
| 2021/22 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021/22 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification | 6 | 0 | |
| 2020/21 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019/20 | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 1 | |
| 2019/20 | Friendlies | 5 | 0 | |
| 2019/20 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification | 5 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 6 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | Friendlies | 6 | 1 | |
| 2018/19 | World Cup | 3 | 0 | |
| 2017/18 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | |
| 2016/17 | Friendly International | 2 | 0 | |
| 2015/16 | Friendly International | 2 | 0 | |
| Nigeria U23 | 2016/17 | Olympics Men | 6 | 0 |
Honours
Super League 1×2CAF Africa Cup of Nations×2Championship×2Eerste Divisie×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 13 | 1096 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Stars Leagueat Al Ahli Doha | 9 | 630 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Africa Cup of Nations - Qualificationat Nigeria | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| AFC Champions League Twoat Al Ahli Doha | 3 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Friendliesat Nigeria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Schedule · 2025/26
15 played· 1282 min, 0g 0a
Played for Al Ahli Doha and Al Kholood this season.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 | King's Cup | H Al Shabab | 1-3 | Played | 96 | 6.3 | ||
| Aug 28 | Pro League | A Al-Ettifaq | 1-2 | Played | 98 | 6.7 | ||
| Sep 14 | Pro League | A Al-Nassr | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 6.2 | ||
| Sep 18 | Pro League | H Damac | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Sep 25 | Pro League | A Al Shabab | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Oct 17 | Pro League | H Al Najma | 5-1 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Oct 23 | Pro League | A Al Riyadh | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Oct 30 | Pro League | H NEOM | 2-3 | Played | 90 | 6.0 | ||
| Nov 6 | Pro League | A Al-Qadisiyah FC | 0-4 | Played | 90 | 5.6 | ||
| Nov 21 | Pro League | H Al-Hazm | 1-2 | Played | 90 | 7.0 | ||
| Dec 26 | Pro League | H Al Taawon | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 6.0 | ||
| Dec 31 | Pro League | H Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 1-3 | Played | 90 | 6.2 | ||
| Jan 3 | Pro League | A Al-Fayha | 5-0 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Jan 9 | Pro League | H Al-Ittihad FC | 0-4 | Played | 8 | 3.0 | ||
| Apr 22 | AFC Champions League Two | A Al-Nassr | 1-5 | Played | 90 | 6.0 |