Dirk Kuyt was away playing for Holland
when he was robbed
Dirk Kuyt has become the fifth Liverpool footballer to be burgled
in less than 18 months.
The 27-year-old striker's luxury home in Woolton was targeted on
Thursday while he was away on international duty with home country
Holland.
Merseyside Police confirmed they were investigating a burglary in
Woolton.
The Merseyside home of Jerzy Dudek, Liverpool's goalkeeper from the
2005 Champions League final penalty shoot-out, was burgled in June
2006.
The raid at Kuyt's house is the latest to see a footballer's home
targeted in the city while the players are away at a match.
Burnt-out Porsche
Dudek, who now plays for Real Madrid, was on holiday in Poland when
thieves took his Porsche car, jewellery and a large haul of
football memorabilia from across his career, including his European
Cup medal.
Pepe Reina was burgled while he played for Liverpool in last May's
Champions League semi-final against Chelsea.
He also had his Porsche taken during the raid, among other things,
with the car later found burnt-out in West Derby.
Reds defender Daniel Agger had his Wirral home burgled in September
last year and striker Peter Crouch's house in Alderley Edge was
targeted in the same month while he was on England
duty.
