- The former Man United striker has become the latest footballer to be robbed
- The 37-year-old was enjoying dinner with his family when the incident occurred
- Sergio Ramos from Seville was also the victim of burglars in recent weeks
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Former Manchester United and Chelsea striker Radamel Falcao has become the latest footballer to fall victim to burglars.
Last month, former Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos’ home was raided while his four children were inside and he was on Champions League duty with Sevilla.
Overnight it emerged that Colombian legend Falcao’s home in a chic Madrid suburb had been targeted.
Respected Spanish daily El Mundo said several men broke into the property on Saturday evening while the 37-year-old was dining with his family at a nearby restaurant.
The father-of-four, who is regarded as one of the greatest Colombian footballers of all time, had scored a final penalty earlier in the day to secure his current side Rayo Vallecano a valuable point at home against LaLiga rivals Mallorca.
Falcao scored a final penalty to secure Rayo Vallecano against LaLiga rivals Mallorca
The father of four is widely regarded as one of the greatest Colombian footballers of all time
Falcao had a disappointing spell at Manchester United during the 2015/2016 season
The intruders are said to have taken designer bags, watches and some jewelery before being surprised by an employee and fleeing.
Spanish police have launched an investigation to identify and arrest those responsible.
Last week it emerged that the home of Sergio Ramos and his wife, model and TV presenter Pilar Rubio, near Seville had been broken into on September 20.
Both were away at the time and their four young children were alone with two babysitters.
The star couple celebrated their wedding at the estate in June 2019 after a religious ceremony at Seville Cathedral.
Reports in Spain said yesterday that the burglars targeted only their bedroom after entering it through the roof, taking watches, jewellery, designer clothes and shoes worth more than £300,000, as well as five Louis Vuitton bags and four suitcases of the same brand worth almost £300,000. 40,000.
No one has yet been arrested for the burglary.
Falcao struggled at Manchester United when he was loaned out by Monaco in the 2014/2015 season. He scored just four goals in 29 games, although a serious knee injury and a struggle to regain fitness hampered him.
After his nightmare at Old Trafford, a bad spell at Chelsea followed.
A return to Monaco helped him find his world-class form again. He went on to score 70 goals in three seasons with the French side, re-establishing himself as one of the best strikers in Europe. He signed for Rayo Vallecano in September 2021 after two injury-plagued years at Galatasaray.
Other LaLiga players who have had their homes broken into include Real Madrid striker Rodrygo and former Barcelona stars Jordi Alba and Gerard Pique.
In June 2019, Alice Campello, the wife of former Chelsea frontman Alvaro Morata, was confronted by armed intruders while she was alone in their home north of Madrid with a nanny and one-year-old twins Alessandro and Leonardo. They took valuables and family moments with them.
Sevilla defender Sergio Ramos’ home was attacked by burglars last month while he and his wife were away
Ramos’ model and TV host Pilar Rubio was also away, leaving their four young children alone with two babysitters at the time of the incident.
The Italian beauty admitted afterwards that she would ‘be scared for a long time’.
She said in a social media post: “I think this is one of those things that is not easily forgotten, one of those things that makes you realize how much love and life are worth.
‘Knowing that you have your children at home and thinking that they can touch them or do something with them is actually an inexplicable emotion.
‘Luckily we are all doing well and we know it could have been much worse.
‘They stole so many memories, but it’s over now. Now I’ll try not to think about it, think about our family and try to forget about it.’