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Steven Gerrard has become the sixth Liverpool football player to be burgled while playing away from home. Steven Gerrard has become the sixth player to be burgled while playing football for Liverpool.
The 27-year-old's wife Alex Curran, who was in the property at the time of the incident, was left shaken following the raid in Formby, Merseyside.The 27-year-old's wife Alex Curran, who was in the property at the time of the incident, was left shaken following the raid in Formby, Merseyside.
Merseyside Police have described the incident on Tuesday night as a "confrontational burglary". Merseyside Police have described the raid on Tuesday night at about 0930 GMT as a "confrontational burglary".
A spokesman for Liverpool Football Club said their first concerns were for the player, Ms Curran and their children.
We will be looking at ways to provide cover for the players' houses while they are away with the club Ian Cotton, Liverpool FC The players' homes targetted
The England star was away playing in the Champions League against Marseille at the time of the incident.The England star was away playing in the Champions League against Marseille at the time of the incident.
It is not known if the player's children were in the property when the raid took place. It is not known if the player's children were in the property when the burglary took place.
The incident is the latest burglary targeting members of the Liverpool team while they are away playing for the club or on international duty. Ian Cotton, spokesman for Liverpool Football Club, said: "We were shocked to hear the news last night after the game in Marseille.
"Our first concerns are for the welfare of Alex, Steven and the family.
"The club takes this extremely seriously and we will be looking at ways to provide cover for the players' houses while they are away with the club on domestic and international duty."
Gerrard is the sixth player to be targeted while playing for the team since June 2006.
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Three weeks ago, striker Dirk Kuyt's home in Woolton was targeted by thieves while he was away on international duty with Holland.Three weeks ago, striker Dirk Kuyt's home in Woolton was targeted by thieves while he was away on international duty with Holland.
The Merseyside home of former Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek, was raided during the Champions League final penalty shoot-out in June 2006. Current goalkeeper Pepe Reina was also burgled while he played for Liverpool in last May's Champions League semi-final against Chelsea.
His Porsche was taken during the raid and later found burnt-out in west Derby.
Defender Daniel Agger had his home in Caldy, Wirral, 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.Defender Daniel Agger had his home in Caldy, Wirral, 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.
Current goalkeeper Pepe Reina was burgled while he played for Liverpool in last May's Champions League semi-final against Chelsea.
His Porsche was taken during the raid and later found burnt-out in west Derby.
In June 2006 the Merseyside home of former Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek, was also targeted by thieves.