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All you need to know about Wilfred Ndidi including his profile, age, salary, net worth, girlfriend, house, cars, pictures and latest news.
Who is Wilfred Ndidi?
Wilfred Onyinye Ndidi is a 26-year-old professional football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Super Eagles of Nigeria and English club Leicester City.
Ndidi was born on December 16, 1996, in Lagos, Nigeria and grew up in the barracks as his father was a serving Army officer before his retirement.
He had a humble beginning and has spoken in the past about how his parents objected to his footballing ambitions in the earlier years zs he told Leicester Mercury.
The defensive midfielder started playing football as a youngster in his day at Command Children's School.
Ndid started his career with Nigerian academy, Nath Boys where he excelled and caught the eye of foreign clubs before eventually joining Belgian KRC Genk.
Genk paid a €180,000 transfer fee to Nath Boys on January 14, 2015, to sign the then-18-year-old Ndidi on a two-and-half-year deal.
After two years and 83 games for Genk, Ndidi was on the move again, this time joining Premier League club Leicester City who paid £17 million to sign him on December 6, 2016.
He signed a five-and-half-year contract with the Foxes which was due to expire in the summer of 2022 but he started drawing interest from big clubs which led to Leicester offering him another lengthy extension.
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In August 2018, just a year and a half since joining, Ndidi signed a new six-year contract with Leicester City which still runs and will expire in the summer of 2024.
Wilfred Ndidi Profile
Full name: Wilfred Onyinye Ndidi
Birth date: December 16, 1996
Nationality: Nigerian
Place of birth: Lagos, Nigeria
Age: 26 years old (as of June 2023)
Current club: Leicester City
Height: 6 ft 0'in
Marital status: Married
Salary: £75,000 per week
Net worth: £29 million
Instagram: @ndidi25
Twitter: @Ndidi25
Wilfred Ndidi Career
Ndidi started his professional career in Lagos playing for academy side Nathaniel Boys. In January 2015, a 19-year-old Ndidi made the move from Nath Boys to Belgian outfit Genk for a fee of around £150,000.
He joined as an 18-year-old and left as a 20-year-old, having played 83 games and scoring seven goals for the club.
After two successful years in Belgium including some eye-catching performances in the Europa League, Ndidi made the move to former English champions Leicester City for £17 million.
The Nigerian evolved into one of the best defensive players in Europe almost immediately, establishing himself as a key player in the Leicester City midfield and sometimes in the heart of the defence when required.
Ndidi’s performances for the Foxes consistently attracted attention from some of the best clubs in the world but Leicester tightened their grip on their star asset.
The club obviously succeeded in their efforts to keep him as the player remains on their books even as Leicester City have now been relegated to the English Championship.
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So far, Ndidi has the 2021 FA Cup trophy to show for his time at the club as well as the Community Shield the following season.
He has so far scored 11 goals and assisted 12 in 237 games for Leicester City and counting but it remains to be seen if he will continue with the club in the Championship next season.
Wilfred Ndidi Salary & Contract
Upon signing for Leicester Ndidi agreed to a six-year contract with the side, where he earns £75,000 weekly since signing an extension in 2018. This translates to an annual take-home of around £4,000,000.
Although a new deal has been rumoured to be in the workings in order to ward off interested suitors, nothing has been agreed just yet.
Wilfred Ndidi Net Worth
With an annual salary of four million pounds, Ndidi is comfortably one of the best-paid athletes in Nigeria at the moment. As of July 2022, Wilfred Ndidi boasts a net worth of at least £30,000,000.
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Ndidi is the second most valuable Nigerian footballer at the moment with a market value of £51 million. Ndidi is represented by Octagon talent management which he signed with in 2021.
Wilfred Ndidi Wife
In 2019 Ndidi tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend Dinma Fortune in a white wedding and traditional wedding ceremony.
In May 2022, the couple celebrated their anniversary in an extravagant ceremony which was the talk of the town. The two have a beautiful daughter named Jaina.
Wilfred Ndidi House & Cars
After spending his first few weeks in Leicester in a hotel, Ndidi acquired a three-bedroom house in the midlands where it is widely believed that he still stays. In Nigeria, he is believed to have houses in both Lagos and Abuja.
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As one of the best-paid Nigerian footballers at the moment, Ndidi is no stranger to luxury cars and in his fleet, he boasts a Mercedes G-Wagon and a BMW X3 amongst other cars.
Wilfred Ndidi FIFA 23/PES 23 Ratings
The Super Eagles and Leicester midfielder has an overall rating of 82 in FIFA 23 with a potential to reach 83. His best stats are; stamina (89), jumping (89), aggression (87) and standing tackle (86).
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Ndidi has got a 3-star skill moves rating. He prefers to shoot with his right foot. His work rates are Medium / High. Ndidi's height is 183 cm cm and his weight is estimated at 74 kg according to FIFA database.
Wilfred Ndidi's eFootball 2023 Rating is 85 with a Max Overall Rating of 94 based on Max Level of 32. His notable skills include:
Aerial Superiority
Fighting Spirit
Interception
Long Ball Expert
Long Ranger
Long Throw
Low Lofted Pass
Man Marking
One Touch Pass
Rising Shots
Sliding Tackle
Step On Skill Control
Wilfred Ndidi Social Media
Ndidi is active on both Instagram and Twitter with the username Ndidi25. He has 688k followers on Instagram compared to 237.1k on Twitter.
Wilfred Ndidi Super Eagles Career
Ndidi was called up to the Super Eagles squad in October 2015 for a doubleheader against DR Congo and West African rivals Cameroon and he played both games as a substitute under then-manager Sunday Oliseh.
The Leicester City man made his Super Eagles debut in the final minutes of the friendly game against DR Congo, playing a total of seven minutes before making his second appearance three days later when he replaced then Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel in the 63rd minute of a 3-0 win against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon.
Since his 2015 debut, Ndidi has gone on to represent the Super Eagles at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt and the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon.
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Ndidi has made a total of 52 appearances for the Super Eagles so far and counting but is yet to open his goalscoring account for the national team.
Wilfred Ndidi Latest Transfer News
Leicester City’s relegation to the second division may well mean that Ndidi leaves the club and so far he has been linked with a move to Scottish giants Celtic who just appointed former Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers.
Wilfred Ndidi latest news
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09:04 - 20.06.2023
Scottish champions Celtic want Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi
Brendan Rodgers is looking forward to reuniting with Leicester City Wilfred Ndidi as Celtic are interested in signing the Nigerian midfielder.
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16:09 - 19.06.2023
Wilfred Ndidi: Super Eagles star could join Ronaldo, Benzema in Saudi revolution
Ndidi’s future at Leicester City is in doubt, as he could be the latest player in Europe to move to Saudi Arabia.
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09:30 - 19.06.2023
Wilfred Ndidi: Super Eagles star celebrates wife after victory against Sierra Leone
26-year-old Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi celebrates with his wife on his return to Nigeria.
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15:43 - 16.06.2023
Wilfred Ndidi rated 3rd most expensive player relegated from Premier League
Wilfred Ndidi is still of good value in the transfer market and reports claim the Nigerian international has been linked with several Premier league clubs.
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15:30 - 03.06.2023
Ndidi finally embraces relegation with Leicester City
A week later, Ndidi embraces relegation with Leicester City.
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