Former Southampton defender Jan Bednarek and his family were threatened by a knife-wielding intruder during a robbery at their home in Porto, Portugal.
The burglar reportedly threatened the Polish international before escaping with £130,000 in jewellery, according to Portuguese press.
The crime happened around 9.30pm on Friday when Bednarek surprised the intruder after returning from a restaurant with his wife Julia and their daughter. The 30-year-old and his family were not harmed.
Portugal's PSP police initially responded to the incident and have since handed the investigation to the Policia Judiciaria. Bednarek, who now plays for FC Porto after the club won its 31st league title, has not commented on the robbery on social media.
Family's night out before the robbery
Julia, who married Bednarek in June 2022 following a one-year engagement, had posted footage of the couple visiting a contemporary art gallery hours before the robbery. She has not commented on the incident either.
Bednarek's career path to Porto
Bednarek joined Southampton for a £5million fee in July 2017 on a five-year deal, making his debut against Wolves in the EFL Cup that August. He was loaned to Aston Villa in September 2022 before being recalled to Southampton in January 2023 after just three Premier League appearances for Villa, where he had previously spoken about mental health struggles. He joined Porto in July last year after eight seasons at Southampton. Internationally, he has played at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and two European Championships.