FK Haugesund skipper William Troost-Ekong was delighted that the Super Eagles ended their 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifying campaign on a high by beating Tanzania 1-0 on Saturday.<br /><br />Troost-Ekong, who turned 23 on Thursday, was born in Haarlem, Netherlands but can claim to be a native of Akwa Ibom State, where the game was played, as his father is a son of the soil. <br /><br />&ldquo;1-0 win against Tanzania. Couldn&rsquo;t wish more for my birthday. In my home state Akwa Ibom! Proud of my Etinan roots🇳🇬, &rsquo;&rsquo; Troost-Ekong posted on social media on Sunday morning. <br /><br />The central defender played for Holland&rsquo;s U19 and U20 national teams in non-competitive fixtures before switching allegiance to Nigeria in 2014.<br /><br />Troost-Ekong started every single game at the 2016 Olympic Games, going the distance in six matches. <br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /><br />Photo Credit : fifa.com <br />