The spate of burglaries aimed at Liverpool players continued as Dirk Kuyt received the news that his home had been targeted on Thursday whilst the Dutchman was away on international duty.
The maverick striker has now become the fifth Liverpool footballer to be burgled in less than 18 months.
The 27-year-oldÂ’s luxury home in Woolton was targeted on Thursday while he was away on international duty with home country Holland.
The intrusion of KuytÂ’s home is the latest in a long-line of specialised burglaries targeting victims when they are playing away.
It started with the breaking-and-entering of the Merseyside home of former goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek.
The Polish international, whose heroics won the 2005 Champions League final after a penalty shoot-out, was burgled in June 2006.
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.
Merseyside Police confirmed they were investigating a burglary in Woolton.
