1. Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi was born on 16 December 1996 and is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Leicester City and the Nigeria national team.
10 Facts About Wilfred Ndidi
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Wilfred Ndidi played the first 74 minutes of the game before being substituted for Jarne Vrijsen.
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On 19 January 2021, Wilfred Ndidi scored his first goal of the season in Leicester City's league fixture against Chelsea.
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Wilfred Ndidi was part of the Nigerian youth setup during his time at Nathaniel Boys of Lagos.
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Wilfred Ndidi was selected by Nigeria for their 35-man provisional squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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Wilfred Ndidi was included in the African Cup of Nations 2019 squad and played in Nigeria's first match against Burundi.
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On 25 December 2021, Wilfred Ndidi was selected in Nigeria's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations 28-man squad by Nigeria's caretaker coach Austin Eguavoen.
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On 29 December 2023, Wilfred Ndidi was named in the Nigerian squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
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In May 2019, Wilfred Ndidi married his longtime girlfriend Dinma Fortune in Abuja.
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In 2019, Wilfred Ndidi started studying for a degree in Business and Management at De Montfort University.