RJH Glover
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| Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 10:31 am Post subject: Dudek Left Devastated |
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Jerzy Dudek has been left devastated by a robbery at his Wirral home as thieves made off with his career's worth of footballing memorabilia - including the Champions League winners medal from Istanbul.
The Polish goalkeeper returned from holiday to find thieves had got away with more than 120 items, including his Champions League final shirt, World Cup 2002 shirt and Worthington Cup final shirt from 2005.
Dudek's car was also taken along with a number of other personal possessions.
A spokesman for Liverpool FC said: "A lot of this stuff which has been stolen is irreplaceable and you can't put a price on it. Jerzy is obviously devastated.
"We are talking about the memorabilia of someone's career and also a lifetime.
"Jerzy was made famous by what he did in the Champions League and for someone to have gone into his house and stolen it is despicable.
"On behalf of the club and the player we would ask anyone with information to contact either us or Merseyside police."
A police spokeswoman said: "Merseyside police is investigating reports of a burglary at a house in Caldy, Wirral.
""The burglary was reported by a friend of the owner on Monday, June 19 and was thought to have happened within the last week while the homeowners were away on holiday.
"The homeowner arrived back in the country late last night and police officers will be speaking to him today to find out exactly what has been stolen although it known that a black Porsche Carrera has definitely been stolen.
"There were a large number of distinctive items of memorabilia stolen which obviously have sentimental value to the owner.
"If anyone spots them being sold on the internet or in the local shops or in their local pub, it will be obvious that they are special items.
"We would urge anyone who spots them on sale to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
The haul included:
Champions League 2005 winners' medal
More than 100 international and Premiership goalkeeper shirts, including a Champion's League final shirt, World Cup 2002 shirt, and a 2005 Worthington Cup Final shirt
Pair of World Cup final goalkeeper's gloves with Dudek's name on the wrist
Five pairs of Adidas World Cup goalkeeper gloves, also bearing Dudek's name on the strap
A selection of medals including a winner's medal from the 2005 Champions' League, a UEFA Super Cup medal, a 2004 Worthington Cup medal, and other medals
A number of limited edition framed pictures
Small plasma TV
Two gold rings
Red limited edition LFC shirt, numbered "1 of 10,000"
Frank Muller watch engraved with the words: Champion's League Winner, one of only 36 ever made
Rolex watch, Mariner's style, with box, worth £2,500
Cartier watch inscribed with the words: 100 Years of the Dutch Football Association
Gold Amiga watch with gold face and black strap
Gucci men's watch with a blue square face and blue strap
Black Porsche Carrera car, worth an estimated £65,000, which has distinctive Polish plates and is a left hand drive and has black alloys
Silver strap with a square valued at £6,000
Source: Unknown
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It's not just the financial value which has been lost, it's the sentimental value. Dudek's prized possesions inculding his many shirts, I hope the people who did this have another look at themselves think of a plan to get these goods back to their rightful owner. I wish Jerzy the best of luck and the quest to get his stuff back. |
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