A former English Premier League (EPL) defender and his family were threatened with a knife and robbed of approximately $177,000 worth of jewelry at their Portugal home Friday, according to The Sun . Jan Bednarek, who plays for Portuguese team Porto and previously suited up for Aston Villa, reportedly returned home from dinner with his wife, Julia, and his daughter when they encountered the robber. They were not harmed, according to the report, and police were called. FC Porto’s Polish defender #05 Jan Bednarek celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Portuguese League football match between FC Porto and FC Alverca at Dragao stadium in Porto, on May 2, 2026. AFP via Getty Images Bednarek shared Friday to his Instagram Story a repost of his wife’s Story showing the couple at what appeared to be an art gallery, although the date of the visit is not specified. It appears he has not commented on the situation on social media.…