Super Eagles Captain Ndidi Loses Father In Road Accident

Tuesday January 27, 2026
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Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has lost his father, Sunday Ndidi, who passed away on Tuesday following a road accident in Delta State.

Sunday Ndidi, a retired military officer, was reportedly involved in a crash in Umunede, Delta State. He was rushed to a hospital in nearby Agbor, where doctors later confirmed his death.

The sad news was announced by Beşiktaş, Ndidi’s club side in Turkey, which expressed deep sorrow over the loss of their midfielder’s father.

“May Allah have mercy on the deceased. We offer our heartfelt condolences to our footballer Wilfred Ndidi, his family, and all his loved ones,” the club said in a message shared on X.

Ndidi recently assumed the captaincy of Nigeria, taking over from William Troost-Ekong.

He led the Super Eagles to a third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, a tournament that marked a personal milestone as he scored his first-ever goal for the national team.