Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has disclosed that he has no intention of going into coaching.
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Player of the Tournament stated that his long-term ambition is to transition into football governance and administration to help shape the future of Nigerian football.
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No Coaching Ambition
In a chat with Brila FM, Troost-Ekong stated that he has already started studying the governance structures and requirements necessary to work within the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to leave a lasting administrative legacy.
“I have had so many people ask me about coaching the team, I’m not sure that is something that I really want to do,” Ekong told Brila FM.
“I think there also need to be players that think about going one level above that whether it is going to be in the boardroom, whether it is going to be working with federations – with FIFA, with CAF, whether the NFF.
“I think that’s probably where you can make the biggest change.”
Retires From International Football
Recall that the veteran defender retired from international football in December 2025, wrapping up an illustrious decade-long career with the Super Eagles.
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He earned 83 caps and captained the national team, finishing his Super Eagles career as a beloved legend and one of the most distinguished figures in Nigerian football history.
Over his distinguished international career, the defender participated in five major tournaments and won an Olympic bronze medal (2016), an AFCON bronze medal (2019), and an AFCON silver medal as team captain (2023).
