Wilfred Ndidi has opened up on the challenges he faced before actualising his dream of becoming a professional footballer.
Born and raised in Lagos, the soldier’s son never had it easy as he interchanged between helping his family survive as well as fulfil his childhood desire.
Despite being dropped from Nigeria’s U17 team, Ndidi rose to prominence featuring for Nigeria at the 2013 Fifa U20 World Cup in Turkey before making his way into the Super Eagles squad, where he has become a constant figure.
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In a no-holds-barred chat with Out of Home Podcast, the 23-year-old narrated his story of he helped his mother hawk fruit and food items as his contribution to sustain his household.