Genk of Belgium 18 year old central defender Wilfred Ndidi has being named the vice captain of the Nigeria Under-20 team who are set to campaign at the World Youth Championship in New Zealand.
Ndidi will deputise for regular skipper Musa Mohammed while striker Taiwo Awoniyi who has being wearing the band in the absence of Ndidi will be the team third captain.
The former Nath boys of Lagos defence strong man was with the team when they were in their formative years at Under-17 level but a failed MRI test ruled him out from participating at the Africa Under-17 Youth Championship and the Under-17 World Youth Championship.
However he was snapped up by coach John Obuh then coach of the Nigeria Under-20 team and despite his tender age he posted a faultless performance for the team two years ago at the World Youth Championship in Turkey.
This will be his second Under-20 World cup and the highly rated youngster is expected to be a regular for Nigeria as he will lead from the rear alongside his favourite partner Zahradeen Bello and flanked by full backs Musa Mohammed and Mustapha Abdullahi.
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