Many football players are high-profile individuals with deep pockets. In their home, one will most likely find money and valuables, making them prime targets for theft, burglary and all kinds of robbery. Their superstar status does not necessarily make them immune to such crimes as evident in the confession of a Mafia boss with 100s of burglars under control who robbed Cristiano Ronaldo.
Several celebrities, particularly high-profile footballers, have fallen victim to a series of robberies in 2023. Notable names such as Neymar Jr., Gianluigi Donnarumma, Sergio Ramos, Jack Grealish, and Kevin De Bruyne have all experienced incidents of theft or burglary in the various homes.
Here are 5 footballers who encountered robberies in 2023
#5. Gianluigi Donnarumma
Donnarumma is one of the 5 footballers who encountered robberies in 2023. In July 2023, the Paris Prosecutor’s Office announced that Gianluigi Donnarumma’s home was targeted overnight. When this happened, the prosecutor’s office and the Parisian police force declined to disclose specific details about the crime that reportedly occurred in the early hours of a Friday at his home in Paris.
The Le Parisien newspaper later quoted an unnamed policeman who claimed that four people broke into his upmarket Paris apartment at about 3 a.m. Unfortunately, Donnarumma and his spouse were caught in the house, and while the robbery operation went on, the couple were tied down with a rope.
The attackers thereafter carted away some valuables believed to be worth about half a million euros (dollars), including watches, jewelry, and other luxury accessories.
#4. Neymar Jr.
Neymar’s robbery incidence occurred last month, in November 2023. It was reported that in the early hours of Tuesday morning, burglars invaded the home of Bruna Biancardi, the partner of Brazilian soccer star Neymar, and reportedly held her parents hostage. Biancardi shared this alarming incident through her Instagram account.
It was discovered that the assailants made away with luxury items like expensive purses, jewelry, and watches. However, security cameras in the vicinity later revealed the identities of the culprits, making it easy for them to be apprehended.
“Material things are recovered, the important thing is that everyone is OK and that the people involved are being found,” Biancardi wrote.
#3. Kevin De Bruyne
De Bruyne is another one of the 5 footballers who encountered robberies. Burglars targeted the house of Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne in Belgium while he was away in Saudi Arabia with the Belgium National Team for the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
The Limburg public prosecutor’s office revealed that the robbery at Kevin De Bruyne’s house occurred between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. local time on December 16. The perpetrators extensively ransacked the residence, leaving it in disarray.
“Everything was turned upside down, so it is not yet entirely clear what the exact disadvantage is. But at first glance, it appears that mainly jewelry has been stolen.
“The investigation into what exactly happened is still ongoing. The forensic laboratory has already arrived on site for a trace investigation and a camera and neighborhood investigation will follow. It is therefore not yet clear who the perpetrators are.”
#2. Sergio Ramos
Sergio Ramos’ residence was robbed in September with his kids at home. The robbery occurred at Ramos’ home in Bollullos de la Mitación, 20 kilometers away from the center of Seville.
At the time of the robbery, the 37-year-old Sevilla player was away at the Sanchez Pizjuan stadium, playing in the Champions League match against Lens. No one was hurt in the process, but the robbers carted away valuables in the process.
#1. Jack Grealish
🚨 Jack Grealish’s house was burgled on Wednesday night when he was playing against Everton. The thieves stole £1 million worth of watches and jewellery. 👀
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) December 29, 2023
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Jack Grealish experienced a burglary at his residence on Wednesday night while he was engaged in a match against Everton. The thieves made off with watches and jewelry valued at £1 million.
A Cheshire Constabulary spokeswoman said: “At around 9.50 p.m. on Wednesday, December 27, police were called to reports of a burglary. The caller reported that a number of items had been stolen.”
Guardiola said at a press conference, “Fortunately, nothing wrong happened where the family was inside. It is what it is today, in the modern day, with many things happening. It was a bad moment for him and his family, but, fortunately, what was not damaged were the people inside.”
