Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi will play in the Premier League next season after West Brom secured promotion to the English top-flight.
Ajayi played 90 minutes as the Hawthorns booked joined Leeds United to book promotion following a 2-2 draw against Queens Park Rangers.
West Brom came from behind after Ryan Manning scored in the 34th minute to put the visitors in front.
Grady Diangana equalised for the Hawthorns with one minutes to the first half break.
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Callum Robinson completed the comeback four minutes into second half to give the hosts the hope of securing promotion.
But Eberechi Eze’s goal made it a nervy night as he equalised for QPR in the 61st minute.
However, Barnsley’s late winner at Brentford eased Albion’s worries to ensure a night of celebration ensued.
Ajayi joined West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed fee, agreeing a four-year contract with the club from Rotherham.
He has made 43 appearances for the Baggies and scored five goals.
The Super Eagles played vital role in his debut season helping the team return to the Premier League proving solid in tbe defence in his appearances.
Fulham, Cardiff City, Brentford and Swansea City will battle for the last promotion slot via play-offs.
Speaking after seeing his team promoted to the Premier League, West Brom manager Slaven Bilic relived the moment.
He revealed how he planned the game during training in the morning.
“We don’t need to win, we don’t need to win,” screamed Slav and his staff in a dramatic finale that added to the spectacle of another unforgettable chapter in Albion’s lengthening story of promotion triumphs.
“I told the players on the morning of the game when I was at the training ground what we were going to do (send Kyle forward) in the last 15 minutes if we didn’t like the score,” Bilić added.
“Then the guys told me it was 1-1. Should we go ahead with it because it was 1-1?
“We couldn’t rely on Brentford not scoring and we looked like we were going to score.
“We were creating and it didn’t look like they were hurting us.
“But then when Barnsley scored and it was 2-1, I decided for Bartley to go back and let’s get the result, let’s keep the ball!”
Asked how the achievement means to his career as a manager, the former West Ham United manager said;
“It is right at the top.
“You don’t know how exhausting it was this season.
“You can’t imagine how proud and happy I am.
“I managed my country for six years and I said no matter which club I manage nothing will compare when you are the manager of your national team.
“I can’t say it’s the same but I feel as proud as I felt then.”
“I am very proud of how we played against QPR, considering the situation.
“We were up for it. We showed character, we showed quality.
“Up until they scored their equaliser we were fantastic.
“We were creating chances, winning second balls, we were defending well, we were top.
“We should have won the game comfortably.
“But we are there and we deserve to be.”