Nigerians in social media Community have expressed their tributes following the death of Sunday Ndidi, the father of Super Eagles Captain, Wilfred Ndidi.
The retired military officer died in a car crash on Tuesday at Umunede, Delta State, and was confirmed dead after being rushed to a hospital in Agbor, also in Delta State.
Ndidi’s club, Besiktas, confirmed the incident on Tuesday after his father’s death was confirmed at a hospital in Agbor in the State.
“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”, according to Ndidi who was born and raised in Lagos.
Recall that 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 headed goal against Tunisia in Nigeria’s second group match, the midfielder referenced his father and his admiration for former Nigeria captain Kanu Nwankwo, according to multiple reports
