Super Eagles skipper Wilfred Ndidi has lost his father, Sunday Ndidi, following a road accident on Tuesday.
Sunday Ndidi, a retired military officer, was reportedly involved in a traffic crash in Umunede, Delta State.
He was immediately taken to a hospital in Agbor, where he was pronounced dead.
Besiktas, Ndidi’s club, confirmed the tragic news in a statement shared 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. “May Allah grant mercy to the deceased; we extend our condolences to our footballer Wilfred Ndidi, his family, and loved ones.”
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The 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.
Reflecting on his headed goal against Tunisia in Nigeria’s second group match, Ndidi said the celebration was 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.”