Soccer Player Alamara Djabi, 19, Seriously Injured in Stabbing

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19-year-old soccer player Alamara Djabi was stabbed in Herning, Denmark, and has undergone two surgeries. He is now awake from a medically induced coma, according to his team FC Midtjylland.

Key points

Alamara Djabi was stabbed in Herning, Denmark.
He is 19 years old and plays for FC Midtjylland.
Djabi underwent two surgeries and was in a medically induced coma.

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Alamara Djabi on November 05, 2025, in Herning, Denmark.
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Danish soccer team FC Midtjylland announced on Tuesday, April 21, that player Alamara Djabi was stabbed
The 19-year-old was stabbed in Herning, Denmark, over the weekend
The midfielder underwent two surgeries and was placed in a medically induced coma, from which he has woken up, the team said

Soccer player Alamara Djabi is recovering after he was stabbed in Herning, Denmark.

The 19-year-old, who plays as a midfielder for Denmark's FC Midtjylland, was stabbed over the weekend, the team announced in a Tuesday, April 21, statement on its website.

Djabi was seriously injured and underwent two surgeries, the team said. Djabi was then placed in a medically induced coma. He has woken up and is currently “doing well" following the surgeries, the team explained.

“Our thoughts are with our teammate, his family and friends and we wish him a continued speedy recovery,” the team's statement read. “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.”

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