Felix Afena-Gyan reportedly fell victim to a burglary while away on international duty with the Ghana national football team last week.

News emerged that the Ghanaian forward’s Italian residence was broken into as he joined the Black Stars for their friendly clash with Mexico.

Afena-Gyan was part of the Ghana squad that traveled to North America and featured for 67 minutes in the team’s 2-0 defeat to the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosts.

After his international assignment, the striker—now playing in Turkey—returned to Italy and was met with the unsettling discovery that his home had been burgled in his absence.

Several personal belongings are thought to have been taken, though the full extent and value of the losses remain undisclosed.

This incident marks a tough setback for the 23-year-old, who had hoped the international break would boost his chances of securing a spot in Ghana’s 2026 World Cup squad.

Afena-Gyan has been striving to reignite his career after a difficult spell that followed his high-profile move to AS Roma.

Still part of Ghana’s broader player pool, the former Roma striker is expected to put this setback behind him as he gears up for the new season and future national team call-ups.

Local authorities are expected to launch investigations into the robbery.