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Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has lost his father, Sunday Ndidi, who died on Tuesday after a road accident in Delta State.
Sunday Ndidi, a retired military officer, was involved in a crash in Umunede, Delta State.
He was later taken to a hospital in nearby Agbor, where he was confirmed dead by medical officials.
Beşiktaş, Ndidi’s club, announced the death and offered their condolences to the midfield player and his family.
“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 became captain of the Super Eagles, taking over from William Troost-Ekong. He led Nigeria to a third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco and scored his first goal for the national team during the tournament.
Ndidi had disclosed that his father was a big admirer of Kanu and frequently urged him to follow in the footsteps of the former Arsenal player, which is why he chose to mimic the lanky legend’s goal celebration after scoring on Saturday in Fes, Morocco.
“The idea for this celebration came from my dad, because he is always talking about Kanu Nwankwo. While I was growing up, my dad loved to talk about Kanu all the time,” Ndidi said.
“So, one day, I watched a video of Nigeria’s match, and I saw how Kanu celebrated a goal. It just came to my head that I’m going to do the same thing one day.
“I told myself that I’m going to do it for my dad, and I’m happy that I was able to do it after scoring at this AFCON.”
Following the news of his father’s death, messages of condolence have come in from fans, teammates and members of the Nigerian football community.
