Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi loses his father in road accident in Delta

Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi loses his father in road accident in Delta

Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi,  has lost his father, Sunday Ndidi, following a road accident in Delta State.

The retired military officer was reportedly involved in a crash today in Umunede and was confirmed dead after being rushed to a hospital in Agbor, Delta State.

Ndidi’s Turkish club, Beşiktaş J.K confirmed the sad news in a tweet via X

“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 via their official X account.

“May Allah grant mercy to the deceased; we extend our condolences to our footballer Wilfred Ndidi, his family, and loved ones.”

Ndidi recently captained Nigeria to a third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, where he also scored his first international goal for the country.