William Troost Ekong’s ‘Oyinbo’ Kids Photos Stir Different Reactions From Nigerians on Social Media

• William Troost-Ekong shared a picture of himself and his children during his summer holidays in the United Kingdom
• The Super Eagles defender was also spotted with other footballers training on the pitch ahead of the new season
• The photos have gone viral on the internet and sparked different reactions from Nigerian fans on social media

Super Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong, shared a picture with his children as he prepares for the upcoming season in London, England.

The former Watford defender has been out of the Super Eagles squad since the conclusion of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

The Nigerian defender, who claimed he was fit for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and the Benin Republic, has recovered fully from his recent injury.

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The PAOK star took to his official Instagram page to share a picture of himself with his kids and also training with other footballers on the pitch.

The picture that caught the eyes of Nigerians was the one in which he posed with his kids, referred to as Oyinbo, a common slang word in Nigeria that means 'white completion'.

The former Tottenham Hotspur star's partnership with Leon Balogun was tagged Oyinbo Wall during their time with the Super Eagles.

Reactions as Troost-Ekong poses with his kids

@Onustacks said:

"So we going to have a white player on the super eagles team in the future."

Another fan added:

"Omo captain fantastic, your kids too fine😘😘😘 I hope these kids are aware that they're from Naija make England no come the drag them😁"

@BenDexy2 said:

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"These beautiful kids, although their father is a mixed raced Nigerian are now White. That's why race has always been a weird thing to me. Imagine these kids being asked to pay reparations tomorrow bcos they're "White"😂😂😂"

One also added:

"How I wan take explain to my unborn children say this kids are Nigerians."

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Sports Brief also reported that Troost-Ekong disclosed his plans for Nigeria versus South Africa despite not being invited.

The former Udinese star pulled all his support behind the Nigerian national team to record a win against Bafana Bafana.