Watford centre-back William Troost-Ekong is relishing the opportunity to play for Nigeria on the international scene.
The 27-year-old, born to a Nigerian father and a Dutch mother in the Netherlands, decided to serve his father's land in 2015 despite playing for the Dutch youth teams earlier in his career.
Troost-Ekong who made his Nigeria debut against Chad in 2015, is in contention to make his 40th Super Eagles appearance against Algeria on Friday.
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Ahead of the international friendly fixture in Austria, he disclosed how his decision made his family proud and how he is developing his leadership traits in Gernot Rohr's team.