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

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has lost his father, Sunday Ndidi, who died on Tuesday following a road accident in Delta State, PUNCH Online reports.

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The deceased, a retired military officer, was reportedly involved in the accident in Umunede and was later confirmed dead after being rushed to a hospital in Agbor, also in Delta State.

Ndidi’s club side, Besiktas, confirmed the incident in a statement released on Tuesday via its 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. “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 in Morocco, where he also scored his first international goal for the Super Eagles.

While celebrating his headed goal against Tunisia during Nigeria’s second group match at the tournament, the midfielder made a gesture inspired by his late father and 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.”

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Ndidi, who has often spoken about growing up with his father in the barracks, was born and raised in Lagos.