Ajax Amsterdam FC have announced a crowdfunding campaign to support Tijjani Babangida following the tragic loss of his family in a car accident. 

On May 9, Babangida, who was in the books of Ajax for seven years, was involved in a car crash along the Kaduna-Zaria highway.

The ex-footballer was with Ibrahim, his younger brother, alongside his wife, son, and maid when the accident happened.

Ibrahim was said to have died on the spot. Fadil, Babangida’s one-year son, succumbed to the injuries from the crash a few days later. The wife lost an eye and had to undergo face reconstruction surgery, and the maid also fractured a leg.

Babangida has moved to the Netherlands since the incident with his wife getting medical care in the country.

In a documentary released on Thursday, Ajax revealed that Babangida’s “many good friends from football” had launched a crowdfunding campaign.

The fund is aimed at helping Babangida navigate the trauma of the accident.

“Six months ago, Tijani Babangida’s world collapsed. In a serious car accident, he lost his one-and-a-half-year-old son and his younger brother, while his wife was seriously injured,” the documentary caption read.

“‘Baba’ can count on the support of many good friends from football. They are helping him with everything and have started a crowdfunding campaign.”

Babangida was contracted to Ajax for seven years. He won an Eredivisie title in 1998 and two Dutch Cup trophies, scoring 20 goals in 77 appearances for the club.

[TheCable]