FC Groningen defender William Troost-Ekong has stated that it would be a dream come true if he makes his debut for the Super Eagles next weekend against Chad in an Afcon qualifying fixture.<br /><br />The 21 - year - old has caps for Holland U20s but was invited to the Nigerian senior team after pledging his international future to the African powerhouse. <br /><br /><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&ldquo;</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>It<span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rsquo;</span></span></span></span>s something that I have been saying for a long time, I don<span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rsquo;t think the NFF was aware of me, </span></span></span></span><span class="">&rdquo; </span>William Troost-Ekong said to thenff.com.<br /><br /><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&ldquo;</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>I played in the Netherlands and England, and the easy option was for me to play for the Netherlands.<br /><br /><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&ldquo;But </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>I always said from the start I was interested in playing for Nigeria and I am bvery thankful that my hardwork has paid off.<span class="">&rdquo;</span><br /><br />William Troost-Ekong , who previously starred for the youth teams of Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham, is&nbsp; not in Abuja to make up the numbers and has the ambition of breaking into the first team of the Super Eagles.<br /><br /><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&ldquo;</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>My aim is to contribute and be part of the reform in the new Super Eagles. It would be a dream come true if I can go into this role and eventually become a leader in the team. <br /><br /><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&ldquo;</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>I am happy I am here and show the team what I can do, <span class="">&rdquo; the Akwa Ibom State indigene added.<br /><br /></span>William Troost-Ekong appeared 22 times (17 starts) in the Eredivisie in the course of last season and was cautioned twice.<br />