To PAOK and officially o William Trost-Ekong! The “two-headed of the north” announced the purchase of the Nigerian central defender from Watford (pp. paying according to the report an amount just over 1 million euros), who signed a three-year contract and will wear the number “15”.
“Ekong sought a new challenge this summer. PAOK convinced him, won the competition and the Nigerian becomes a resident of Thessaloniki for the next three years”his announcement concludes PAOKafter first mentioning the rich biography of the 30-year-old stopper.
Soon, Mr Ekong he is expected to be integrated into the basic stage of the preparation of the Thessalonians in the Netherlands, getting to know his new teammates.
The announcement in detail:
PAOK PAOK announces the acquisition of William Troost-Ekong by transfer from Watford. The Nigerian stopper has signed a contract until June 2026 and will wear the number 15 shirt.
He was born on September 1, 1993 in Haarlem, the Netherlands, to a Nigerian father and a Dutch mother. He took his first footballing steps in Overbos, before moving to England to join college. There he first joined the Fulham academies and then moved to Tottenham.
In England he did not play at professional level, reaching the second team of Tottenham and in the summer of 2013 he returned to his hometown on behalf of Groningen. He played in two official games and in the second half of the season he was loaned to Dordrecht, where he stayed for 1.5 seasons.
He immediately became a star player and contributed the most to promotion to the top division, while he was also a key player in the Eredivisie, making a total of 34 appearances.
Dordrecht were relegated again and Ekong signed for Gent, who loaned him to Norwegian side Haugesund. In Norway he played in 41 matches, scored four goals and provided two assists.
In the 2016-17 season he returned to Ghent and played in eight games, before leaving for Turkey in the summer of 2017.
Ekong signed for Bursaspor and had a busy season with 32 appearances and three goals.
His performances in Turkey paved the way for him to Serie A. Udinese signed him up and Ekong responded brilliantly. In two seasons he played in 66 games, being a key player and irreplaceable.
In September 2020, Watford gave him the opportunity to return to England and he did not miss the opportunity.
He was pivotal in the return to the Premier League, playing 17 games in the top flight, but Watford’s relegation and the many internal changes in the 2022-23 season saw him in the second half looking for a new adventure.
Salernitana gave him the chance to compete in Serie A again and Ekong’s nine appearances and one goal helped them stay in the division.
Ekong sought a new challenge this summer. PAOK convinced him, won the competition and the Nigerian became a resident of Thessaloniki for the next three years.
Welcome William!
Source: Sport Fm
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