Sunday Ndidi, father of Super Eagles’ star and captain Wilfred Ndidi, is dead.
A retired military officer, Ndidi died in a fatal road accident on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
The tragedy happened in Umunede, Delta State. Sunday was rushed to a hospital in nearby Agbor but was sadly pronounced dead on arrival.
Ndidi’s club, Besiktas, officially confirmed the heartbreaking news on January 27, 2026, sending condolences to the family.
“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.”
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 country.
While celebrating his goal against Tunisia in Nigeria’s second group match, the midfielder referenced his father and his admiration for former Nigeria 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.”
Ndidi, who often speaks about growing up with his father in the barracks, was born and raised in Lagos.
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