Nigeria national team captain, Wilfred Ndidi, has lost his father, Sunday Ndidi, who died in a road accident on Tuesday around the **Umunede area of Delta State**.
The tragic news was confirmed by Ndidi’s club, Beşiktaş, who expressed their condolences in a statement shared on their official X (formerly Twitter) handle.
“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 wrote.
“May Allah grant mercy to the deceased; we extend our condolences to our footballer Wilfred Ndidi, his family, and loved ones.”
Following the loss, Ndidi took to his Instagram story to share an emotional message, reflecting on his final conversation with his father.
“Eeraq you call me this morning with excitement in your voice but deep down na goodbye you dey tell me … What about things we talked about, so we no go talk again. Na only memories?” he wrote
The news has drawn an outpouring of sympathy from fans, teammates, and the wider football community, who have continued to send messages of support to the Super Eagles midfielder and his family during this difficult time.
