NEED TO KNOWDanish 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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Djabi, who is from Guinea-Bissau, also made seven appearances on loan with the Portuguese team CD Mafra last season, reports the BBC. He played in one game for Midtjylland in the Europa League qualifying playoffs in August 2025, according to the Associated Press.

Authorities are investigating the incident. The team said it is cooperating with officials and supporting Djabi's family.