By Akinwale Kasali
Tragedy has befallen the household of Super Eagles Captain, Wilfred Ndidi. His father, Sunday Ndidi, has lost his life in a fatal vehicle accident.
The retired Military Officer died in an horrific highway accident Tuesday January 27th, 2026.
The incident happened in Umunede, Delta State.
It was gathered that he was rushed to a hospital in nearby Agbor but was, sadly, pronounced dead on arrival.
The sudden passing of his father has destabilized the former Leicester City Football Club of England midfielder.
His Turkish Club Side, Besiktas Football Club, has officially confirmed the heartbreaking news, and sent condolences to the family.
A statement by Besiktas Football Club read
“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 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.”
The former Genk Football Club of Belgium player had recently led the Super Eagles of 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 country.
During the celebration of his goal against Tunisia at AFCON 2025, he replicated Kanu Nwankwo’s goal jubilation at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics. When he interviewed, he referenced his father and his admiration for Kanu.
“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 often speaks about growing up with his father in the barracks, was born and raised in Lagos.
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