SOCCER PLAYER
Wilfred Ndidi
1996 - Today

Wilfred Ndidi
Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi (born 16 December 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Süper Lig club Beşiktaş and the Nigeria national team. Ndidi is known for his defensive ability and intelligence. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 36 different languages on Wikipedia. Wilfred Ndidi is the 11,710th most popular soccer player (down from 8,404th in 2024), the 158th most popular biography from Nigeria (down from 107th in 2019) and the 72nd most popular Nigerian Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Wilfred Ndidi ranks 11,710 out of 21,273. Before him are Óliver Torres, Marcin Żewłakow, Yoan Gouffran, Mato Jajalo, Tatsuya Morishige, and Mario Gila. After him are Dawid Kownacki, Afimico Pululu, Yoshinori Abe, Junior Kabananga, Patrik Carlgren, and Viktor Pečovský.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsÓliver Torres
1994 - Present
HPI: 42.89
Rank: 11,717
Marcin Żewłakow
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.89
Rank: 11,718
Yoan Gouffran
1986 - Present
HPI: 42.89
Rank: 11,719
Mato Jajalo
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.88
Rank: 11,720
Tatsuya Morishige
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.88
Rank: 11,721
Mario Gila
2000 - Present
HPI: 42.88
Rank: 11,722
Wilfred Ndidi
1996 - Present
HPI: 42.88
Rank: 11,723
Dawid Kownacki
1997 - Present
HPI: 42.88
Rank: 11,724
Afimico Pululu
1999 - Present
HPI: 42.88
Rank: 11,725
Yoshinori Abe
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.88
Rank: 11,726
Junior Kabananga
1989 - Present
HPI: 42.88
Rank: 11,727
Patrik Carlgren
1992 - Present
HPI: 42.88
Rank: 11,728
Viktor Pečovský
1983 - Present
HPI: 42.88
Rank: 11,729
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1996, Wilfred Ndidi ranks 304. Before him are Adelina Sotnikova, Nana Komatsu, Lukáš Haraslín, George Pușcaș, Ryan Kent, and Chance Perdomo. After him are Nils van der Poel, Luke Kennard, Tyus Jones, Vanessa Nakate, D'Angelo Russell, and Terance Mann.
Others Born in 1996
Go to all RankingsAdelina Sotnikova
SKATER
1996 - Present
HPI: 43.03
Rank: 298
Nana Komatsu
ACTOR
1996 - Present
HPI: 42.99
Rank: 299
Lukáš Haraslín
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 300
George Pușcaș
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 42.94
Rank: 301
Ryan Kent
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 42.90
Rank: 302
Chance Perdomo
ACTOR
1996 - 2024
HPI: 42.89
Rank: 303
Wilfred Ndidi
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 42.88
Rank: 304
Nils van der Poel
SKATER
1996 - Present
HPI: 42.86
Rank: 305
Luke Kennard
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 42.83
Rank: 306
Tyus Jones
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 42.81
Rank: 307
Vanessa Nakate
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1996 - Present
HPI: 42.80
Rank: 308
D'Angelo Russell
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 42.78
Rank: 309
Terance Mann
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 42.78
Rank: 310
In Nigeria
Among people born in Nigeria, Wilfred Ndidi ranks 158 out of 309. Before him are Chris Abani (1966), Richard Igbineghu (1968), Chioma Ajunwa (1970), Afeez Oyetoro (1963), Moses Simon (1995), and Lukman Haruna (1990). After him are Dele Aiyenugba (1983), Amaka Igwe (1963), Sunday Bada (1969), Rema (2000), Razak Omotoyossi (1985), and Gloria Kemasuode (1979).
Others born in Nigeria
Go to all RankingsChris Abani
WRITER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 152
Richard Igbineghu
BOXER
1968 - Present
HPI: 43.17
Rank: 153
Chioma Ajunwa
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.10
Rank: 154
Afeez Oyetoro
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 42.91
Rank: 155
Moses Simon
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 42.90
Rank: 156
Lukman Haruna
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 42.89
Rank: 157
Wilfred Ndidi
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 42.88
Rank: 158
Dele Aiyenugba
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 42.85
Rank: 159
Amaka Igwe
FILM DIRECTOR
1963 - 2014
HPI: 42.82
Rank: 160
Sunday Bada
ATHLETE
1969 - 2011
HPI: 42.73
Rank: 161
Rema
SINGER
2000 - Present
HPI: 42.68
Rank: 162
Razak Omotoyossi
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - 2025
HPI: 42.65
Rank: 163
Gloria Kemasuode
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 42.62
Rank: 164
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Nigeria
Among soccer players born in Nigeria, Wilfred Ndidi ranks 72. Before him are Godwin Okpara (1972), Michael Emenalo (1965), Isaac Okoronkwo (1978), Joel Obi (1991), Moses Simon (1995), and Lukman Haruna (1990). After him are Dele Aiyenugba (1983), Razak Omotoyossi (1985), Michael Eneramo (1985), Anthony Nwakaeme (1989), Michael Babatunde (1992), and Sunday Mba (1988).
Godwin Okpara
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.99
Rank: 66
Michael Emenalo
1965 - Present
HPI: 43.94
Rank: 67
Isaac Okoronkwo
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.78
Rank: 68
Joel Obi
1991 - Present
HPI: 43.59
Rank: 69
Moses Simon
1995 - Present
HPI: 42.90
Rank: 70
Lukman Haruna
1990 - Present
HPI: 42.89
Rank: 71
Wilfred Ndidi
1996 - Present
HPI: 42.88
Rank: 72
Dele Aiyenugba
1983 - Present
HPI: 42.85
Rank: 73
Razak Omotoyossi
1985 - 2025
HPI: 42.65
Rank: 74
Michael Eneramo
1985 - Present
HPI: 42.53
Rank: 75
Anthony Nwakaeme
1989 - Present
HPI: 42.36
Rank: 76
Michael Babatunde
1992 - Present
HPI: 42.20
Rank: 77
Sunday Mba
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.97
Rank: 78












































