Wilfred Ndidi Is Married To Dinma Fortune: All We Know About Him, His Love Life

• Wilfred Ndidi is a Nigerian international footballer and plays as a defensive midfielder for the National team and Leicester City.
• The 28 years old is married to Dinma fortune and is blessed with a beautiful daughter.
• The former KNC Genk Belgian 2016 of the year winner enrolled in De Montfort University (DMU) to study business and management.

The defensive midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is a Nigerian international footballer who plays for the national team and Leicester City F.C of the English Premier League (EPL). He has achieved a long line of success in his career as well as personal life that includes his marriage to his long-term girlfriend and wife, Dinma Fortune.  Another success has been recorded in his educational life when he enrolled in De Montfort University (DMU) to study business and management to further enhance his career in football and also reveals plans to set up a soccer academy which would help young Africans improve their football talent.

Dinma Fortune is a Medical Doctor, Makeup Artist, and The Wife of Wilfred Ndidi

 

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He met his wife Dinma Fortune while he was still playing for Genk. Ndidi and Dinma’s relationship lasted for 5 years before finally tying the knot in May 2019 in an all luxurious traditional and white wedding held in Abuja.

The Leicesters wife was born in Nigeria on June 19, 1996. She completed her basic education in her hometown before moving to a Nigerian university to acquire a degree in medicine. The beauty with brains has successfully graduated and now works as a medical doctor. Also, she acquired a master’s degree in tourism, international crime, and global security from Coventry University. Dinma Fortune also manages the affairs of her husband’s career including endorsements and business. In addition, Dinma is also a makeup artist.

Ndidi Welcomed a Daughter With His Wife

 

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In 2020 and a year after the couple settled for marriage, they welcomed a daughter who is reportedly named Jaina. The 4 years old has been displayed a lot of times on social media. In 2021, Jaina celebrated her first birthday with a gift of a Bentley toy car.

Wilfred Ndidi Enrolled in School Through The Influence of His Wife

The Leicester’s midfielder returns to school to equip himself for the next phase of his career. Wilfred Ndidi recently enrolled at the De Montfort University (DMU) to study business and management a decision greatly influenced by his wife who kept encouraging and pushing him to go back to school and also from his dad who calls him relentlessly.

Ndidi also reveals that his course of choice was born out of his strong proclivity to secure a bright prospect for himself after a career in football and further help Africans improve their football talent and also keep them in school by setting up a soccer academy.

The professional footballer’s decision has largely motivated many Nigerians to value education despite a successful career.

How 28 Years Old Wilfred Ndidi Rose to Become a Famous Footballer

Wilfred Ndidi Hawked as a Child and His Father Opposed His Playing Football

 

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Wilfred was born on December 16 1996 to his Lagos-based Nigerian military father and trader mother. His full name is Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi. He grew up in the barracks of Ikeja Lagos. He is the first child and only boy out of three children. Ndidi recalls his childhood as struggle-filled as he recalls hawking pepper, sachet water, fruits, and groundnut to support his mother.

The now Leicester star developed immersed love for football growing up as a child. He attended command children’s school where he had the opportunity to play football as a child on sports days. His passion further grew intense and after his basic education, he wanted to make a career out of his dreams, unfortunately, his soldier father frustrated his efforts with several beatings and punishment as he considered football a waste of time.

However, his father was most times out of sight as a military man, and Ndidi being driven by passion utilized his father’s absence by joining the local club in Lagos; the Nathaniel Boys Academy where he was sighted by a scout from Genk in one of their competitions. However, his strict father was unaware of his developments until he was offered a trial at Genk and finally gained his father’s approval and support.

His Moving to Germany Led To His Being Adopted By a Family

Ndidi after getting scouted had to travel to Genk for his 2- month test period with KRC Genk where he got adopted by his foster parents Theo Van Vlierden and his wife who considered his personality as being charming. Although Ndidi like other Nigerian players struggled in adjusting to their food, culture, language, and weather; he was greatly assisted by the Belgian couple.

He Started As a Defender Before Becoming a Milfielder Who Won the 2016 Belgian Goal of The Year

Ndidi started his career playing at a youth club as a defender at Ekosodin Stars FC in Nigeria in 2002 before moving o Nath Boys Academy in 2015. In 2015, he started his senior club career with Koninklijke Racing Club Genk (KRC Genk).

It was at Genk that his-then coach Peter Maes turned him to a midfielder who moved to score a long-range goal with the ball adjusted to be traveling at over 111km/h. The goal against Club Brugge soon added to his fame and won him the goal of the season. It was also a goal that further spawned the English Premier league to rate him as a standout for N’golo Kante’s replacement.

He Moved To Leicester City in 2017 on a Contract to Expire in 2024

Genk accepted a 17 million euros transfer deal to Leicester City on December 3, 2016, and after this was finalized, on January 5, 2017, Ndidi moved to join the English Premier League in 2017  and was signed by Leicester City to replace N’gola Kante for a bigger challenge.

Wilfred’s impressive performances have made him one of the crucial members of the Leicester team. His adaptation at Leicester was greatly aided by the presence of the Nigerian professional footballer Ahmed Musa who helped him settle down on arrival and further drove him around for away games and also to the airport during breaks on several occasions.

Ahmed also reveals that Ndidi was a capable replacement for the France midfielder, N’golo Kante.

The footballer made his debut against Chelsea in a 3-1 defeat on January 14, 2017.

The Leicester midfielder netted a distant range goal when he came on in the first half of extra time against Derby County in the English FA Cup on February 8, 2017. This marked his first goal for Leicester.

The Leicester midfielder sustained an acute injury pulling his adductor muscles and was precluded from playing with the team for 6-12 weeks, Ndidi returned to the team on September 20, 2020, and sadly lost to Zorya Luhansk in a Leicester Europa League match.

See Also: Ahmed Musa: Quick Bio, Wives, All His Records, Net Worth, Other Facts

Wilfred Ndidi Plays For The Nigerian National Football Team

Ndidi first represented Nigeria at under 17 and under 20 levels before his senior call-up in October 2015 and further represented at the 2018 FIFA world cup and 2019 CAF Africa cup of nations.

The super eagle star is currently featuring in the 2021 AFCON organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and is hosted in Cameroon ongoing till 6th February 2022 as at the time this article was published. The tournament was originally scheduled to be played in  June/July 2021 but following the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic across the globe it was postponed.

The Defensive Midfielder Net worth

The net worth of Wilfred Ndid has been debatable with different sources giving different figures. The most popular of his net worth as given by sources is slightly above $30 million. However, this worth has not been confirmed or refuted.

Ndidi earns as a professional footballer, with a current market value of up to 60 million euros. In his career, he had a 180,000 euros transfer fee to KRC Genk and about 17 million euros to Leicester.

He also earns through deal adverts for Nike footwear and clothing as a model.

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