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William Troost Ekong arrives Uyo for Foundation Charity Football Match

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria defender William Troost-Ekong received a hero’s welcome upon his arrival in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, on Friday.

The Nigeria vice captain at the last Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), where the West Africans reached the final, is in Uyo ahead of his highly anticipated charity football match featuring African legends.

Troost-Ekong first had a ‘greet and meet’ engagement in Lagos upon his arrival in Nigeria on Thursday before heading to Uyo. The Super Eagles star is set to officially launch his charity foundation this weekend, having regained fitness and returned to training after being sidelined due to an injury sustained at the 2023 AFCON tournament.

To mark the foundation’s official launch, Troost-Ekong will host a charity match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in his home state, Akwa Ibom, on June 2. The event will feature several football legends and players, including Daniel Amokachi, Vincent Enyeama, and Ahmed Musa. Celebrities and entertainers like Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Falz, and Odumodublvck are also expected to attend.

Although the 2023 AFCON player of the tournament is fit to face South Africa in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, he was not included in Finidi George’s squad. Nevertheless, Troost-Ekong has promised to be at the stadium to cheer the team to victory.

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Oluwaseun Oyediji
Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.
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