iDeemlawful—Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has been thrown into mourning following the death of his father, Sunday Ndidi, who passed away on Tuesday after a road accident.
The late retired military officer was said to have been involved in a traffic accident in Umunede, Delta State, and was pronounced dead after he was taken to a hospital in Agbor, also in Delta State.
Ndidi’s club side, Besiktas, confirmed the tragic incident on Tuesday.
“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 its 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 netted his first international goal for the Super Eagles.
While celebrating his headed goal against Tunisia in Nigeria’s second group game, the midfielder paid tribute to his father and referenced his admiration for 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.”
Ndidi, who has often spoken about growing up with his father in the barracks, was born and raised in Lagos.