A 19-year-old footballer is recovering from emergency surgery after being stabbed in an attack in Denmark in the early hours of Sunday morning.
FC Midtjylland midfielder Alamara Djabi suffered serious injuries in the attack in the Herning area at 3:30am but is in a stable condition, his club said.
Djabi underwent two operations and had initially been placed into an induced coma. He is now awake and his club said he was ‘doing well under the circumstances’.
‘Alamara Djabi was seriously injured in a stabbing and is now in stable condition after two operations,’ FC Midtjylland said in a statement.
‘He has woken up from an induced coma and is doing well under the circumstances.
‘FC Midtjylland is in close dialogue and collaboration with the authorities and supports him and his family.
FC Midtjylland star Alamara Djabi suffered serious injuries after being stabbed in Denmark
‘Out of respect for the police’s ongoing investigation, including witness interviews and investigations, we have no further comments.
‘We ask for the public’s understanding and call for respect for the privacy of Alamara Djabi and his loved ones in this difficult situation.
‘Alamara Djabi has not been selected for the first team for a long time and was not in the squad for the upcoming matches.
‘Our thoughts are with our teammate, his family and friends, and we wish him continued recovery.’
Danish Police have launched an investigation and are looking for a 20-year-old man with short, dark hair and fair skin in connection with the attack.
Djabi, who is from Guinea-Bissau, has made two senior appearances for Midtjylland since moving to Denmark from Benfica’s academy in 2023.
He played in the club’s Europa League qualifying round second leg tie against KuPS in August but has not featured for the first team since.
