FC Midtjylland Player Stabbed, Now Stable After Surgeries

A 19-year-old professional soccer player for Danish club FC Midtjylland was stabbed in the early hours of Sunday morning in the city of Herning, suffering life-threatening injuries that required two surgeries.

Alamara Djabi, a midfielder from Guinea-Bissau, was attacked around 3:30 a.m. and initially placed in an induced coma. The club announced Tuesday that he has since woken up and is in stable condition, describing him as doing well under the circumstances. Midtjylland stated it is providing support to Djabi and his family while collaborating closely with authorities.

Police in Denmark are investigating the incident and have identified a suspect: a 20-year-old man with fair skin and short dark hair believed to be connected to the stabbing. Officers are conducting witness interviews and have not released additional details about the motive or circumstances leading to the attack. Out of respect for the ongoing probe, Midtjylland has declined to comment further and has asked for public understanding regarding the privacy of Djabi and his loved ones.

Djabi, who joined Midtjylland's academy and made his senior debut during the 2023-24 season, has had limited first-team action this...