Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi is in mourning following the death of his father, Sunday Ndidi, who died on Tuesday after a road accident in Delta State.
The late Sunday Ndidi, a retired military officer, was reportedly involved in a crash in Umunede and was rushed to a hospital in Agbor, where he was later confirmed dead.
Ndidi’s Turkish club, Beşiktaş, announced the loss in a statement issued on Tuesday, expressing sympathy with the Nigerian midfielder and his family.
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of our footballer Wilfred Ndidi’s esteemed father, Sunday Ndidi, in a fatal traffic accident,” the club said in a statement released via their official X account.
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“May Allah grant mercy to the deceased; we extend our condolences to our footballer Wilfred Ndidi, his family, and loved ones.”
Ndidi recently led Nigeria to a third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where he also scored his first-ever international goal.
After netting a header against Tunisia in Nigeria’s second group game, the midfielder revealed that his celebration was inspired by his father and former Super Eagles captain Kanu Nwankwo.
“The celebration came from my dad because he was always talking about Kanu Nwankwo,” Ndidi told journalists in Morocco.
“So I just thought about my dad. I had seen the video before, but it came to my head, and I said I was going to do it for my dad.”