Super Eagles' William Troost-Ekong nominated for 2016 best defender in Norway award

Super Eagles defender and FK Haugesund captain William Troost-Ekong has been nominated for the 2016 Defender of the Year award in the Norwegian Tippeliga league.

His club FK Haugesund's confirmed his nomination on their official website on Wednesday.

"FK Haugesund William Troost-Ekong is nominated for the 'Year defender'," . The series is nearing its end and the Norwegian Football Association (NFF), Norwegian Toppfotball (NTF) and Adult Women (SKF) invite people to vote on which players, coaches and referees who have been the best in their field this year;'' the club announced