Super Eagles defender,
William Troost-Ekong, has begun a World Cup fund-raising campaign by the Common Goal movement with the collective aim of raising €250,000 before the World Cup ends on July 15th.
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The Nigerian is one of 50 football players to pledge one percent of their salaries to high-impact football charities around the world as part of Common Goal.
Troost-Ekong, who will be making his first ever World Cup appearance, is the first member of the Common Goal team to announce the campaign as he plans to single-handedly raise the sum of €5,000 before the end of the games.
“In a few short days, I will step onto the pitch in green and white to play in my first World Cup tournament for the Nigerian national team. It is an incredible honour and responsibility.
“During this World Cup tournament, myself and other members of the Common Goal team will be hosting fundraisers to support football for good organisations and we have a goal of raising €250,000 as a team during the World Cup. Together I think we can do it!”
— Troost-Ekong
The fundraiser began in August 2017 with Spanish star Juan Mata, and since then other football stars have joined the movement. So far Common Goal has raised €700,000 for football charities all over the world.
This time however football fans from around the world have a chance to join the movement via the
organisation’s website.
Fans in some countries can make donations through the
player’s Facebook page, while Nigerian fans can contribute directly through the Common Goal website.
