Scary moments for the former Premier League footballer! He was attacked with a knife in front of the child and robbed of 150,000 euros

According to the Portuguese media, the Polish international returned home at around 21:00 after a dinner in the city and found five unknown people in the villa.

The attackers threatened him with a knife in front of his daughter

According to reports in Portugal, the group consisted of four men and one woman, who spoke Spanish.

The situation quickly degenerated when one of the attackers pulled out a knife and threatened the footballer, all while watching his four-year-old daughter.

Investigators believe the burglars monitored Bednarek's schedule for several weeks and took advantage of the fact that the home was empty. However, they did not expect the defender to return home so quickly.

Fortunately, neither the footballer nor his family members were physically injured, but the Portuguese press talks about a strong shock suffered by the whole family, notes sportal.blic.rs.

The thieves made off with jewelry and luxury watches

According to the authorities, the attackers stole two watches, two wedding rings and a bracelet, the total damage being estimated at approximately 150,000 euros.

The Portuguese police intervened immediately, and the case was taken over by the Judicial Police, which opened an extensive investigation. The FC Porto club also offered psychological support to the player and his family after the incident.

Jan Bednarek played eight seasons in the Premier League

Jan Bednarek spent eight seasons at Southampton following his 2017 move from Lech Poznan.

The Polish defender has amassed more than 250 appearances for Southampton and helped secure the team's promotion to the Premier League in 2024 following the Championship play-offs. Later, he was transferred by FC Porto, with whom he won the title in Portugal.

At international level, Bednarek represented Poland at the 2018 and 2022 World Championships, as well as two editions of the European Championship.