Sunday Ndidi, father of Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi, has reportedly died following a road accident on Tuesday.
Reports say the accident happened in Umunede, Delta State.
Sunday Ndidi, a retired military officer, was reportedly taken to a hospital in Agbor, Delta State, where he was confirmed dead.
Ndidi’s club, Besiktas, confirmed the incident in a statement released on Tuesday on their official X account.
“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.
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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.”
This loss comes just months after Ndidi led Nigeria to a third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in
Morocco, where he also scored his first international goal for the Super Eagles.
After scoring a header against Tunisia in Nigeria’s second group match, the midfielder paid tribute to his late father and mentioned 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.”
