Tragedy struck on Tuesday morning when Sunday Ndidi, father of Super Eagles’ captain Wilfred Ndidi, died in a road accident.
The late Sunday Ndidi, a retired military officer, was involved in a traffic accident in Umunede, Delta State.
He was immediately rushed to a hospital in Agbor, also in Delta State, where he was confirmed dead.
Ndidi’s club, Beşiktaş, confirmed the tragic incident in a statement released on Tuesday via 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.”
The tragic incident comes days after Ndidi 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 Super Eagles.
