[p]The [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/fc-porto/S2NmScGp/"]FC Porto[/a] defender and Poland international had returned home with his wife and young daughter at around 9:30pm after attending an art exhibition when they allegedly discovered an intruder inside the property. [/p][p]According to Portuguese outlet [i]Record,[/i] the suspect threatened [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bednarek-jan/l4MMmL5S/"]Bednarek[/a] with a knife before fleeing the scene.[/p][image alt="Bednarek season stats" id="f6f765f9-4dbc-4cb5-8d32-d9c5dfa2de1d" credit-line="Atlantico Press/ABACA / Abaca Press / Profimedia / Opta by StatsPerform" guid="9521d126-fcc5-4e93-912c-2bfbe0d15a4b" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p]Reports claim the burglar escaped with valuables estimated to be worth around €150,000 (£129,000), leaving the family badly shaken by the incident. Local authorities have since launched an investigation into the armed robbery.[/p][p]The frightening encounter came just days after Bednarek celebrated a major achievement on the pitch, scoring the winning goal in Porto’s 1-0 victory over Alverca to secure the club’s first league title in four years. [/p]
FC Porto defender Jan Bednarek targeted in armed burglary at family home
Jan Bednarek was reportedly subjected to a terrifying ordeal after encountering an armed burglar at his family home in Portugal on Friday night.
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