Player Name: Wilfred Ndidi

• Full name: Wilfred Onyinye Ndidi
• Date of birth: 16 December 1996
• Place of birth: Lagos, Nigeria
• Nationality: Nigerian
• Position: Defensive midfielder (can also play as a central midfielder)
• Height: Approximately 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

Club career (high-level):

• Early career: Came through the academy at Nath Boys Academy in Nigeria. Brief senior spell at Genk II before moving to Europe.
• KRC Genk (Belgium): Broke into Genk's first team in 2015; quickly established himself as a midfield anchor and defensive screen.
• Leicester City (England): Transferred to Leicester City in January 2017. Known for interceptions, tackles, ground coverage, long-range passing and stamina; became a key part of Leicester's midfield for several seasons in the Premier League.

International career with Nigeria:

• Regular member of the Nigeria national team (the Super Eagles) since his senior debut in 2015.
• Represented Nigeria at major tournaments, including the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and FIFA World Cup qualifying campaigns.
• Notable for defensive contributions, ball recovery and shielding the backline for Nigeria.

Playing style and strengths:

• Exceptional ball-winning ability: high numbers of tackles and interceptions per game.
• Strong positional sense and ability to read the game to break up opposition attacks.
• Good range of short and long passing to initiate transitions from defense to attack.
• Physicality, stamina and aerial ability for a midfielder.

Honors & notable achievements (selected):

• Belgian Pro League title with Genk (if part of the 2018–19 winning squad; note he had already left for Leicester in 2017 so confirm season details if needed).
• Individual recognition for defensive midfield performances in domestic leagues and continental competitions; regularly ranked highly for tackles/interceptions in the Premier League during his peak seasons.

Additional notes: Ndidi is widely regarded as one of Nigeria's best defensive midfielders of his generation and has been important both for club and country for his ball-recovery and shielding abilities.