Footballer stabbed in thriller assault wakes from coma after life-saving operation
A 19-year-old footballer needed two rounds of life-saving surgery after being stabbed in an attack that left him in an induced coma in the early hours of Sunday morning
Alamara Djabi has been stabbed(Image: Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)
A 19-year-old footballer required two rounds of life-saving surgery after being stabbed in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Alamara Djabi, who represents Danish club Midtjylland, was assaulted in the city of Herning. Djabi was initially put into an induced coma but has regained consciousness following two operations. The midfielder is now in a stable condition, his club confirmed. In a statement, Midtjylland announced: “Alamara Djabi was seriously injured in a stabbing.
“He is now in stable condition after two operations. 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.”
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“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 game for the upcoming matches. Our thoughts are with our teammate, his family and friends, and we wish him continued recovery.”
Danish police also issued a statement. Officers revealed they’re hunting a 20 year old man with fair skin and short dark hair, who is believed to be linked to Sunday’s 3:30am assault.
Djabi has made a single appearance for Midtjylland this season, coming off the bench against KuPS in Europa League qualifying. The Guinea-Bissau-born talent was subsequently named among the substitutes for matches against Celtic, Roma, Genk and Dinamo Zagreb in the main tournament.
Last campaign, Djabi enjoyed a loan spell with Portuguese outfit Mafra, who compete in the second division. He debuted for Midtjylland during the 2023-24 season, having progressed through their youth ranks.
The club are currently embroiled in a battle to clinch the Superliga title, their last triumph coming in 2024. The four-time Danish champions currently occupy second place in the league, trailing Aarhus Gymnastikforening – also known as AGF – whom they face in a potential title showdown on Sunday evening.
Midtjylland famously defeated Manchester United 2-1 in the Europa League knockout stages in 2016. However, United advanced to the round of 16, as Louis van Gaal’s team secured a resounding 5-1 victory in the second leg at Old Trafford, a match most notable for Marcus Rashford netting twice on his debut.
