Elche goalkeeper Matias Dituro said Friday he and his family were left in a state of "sheer terror" after their home was robbed.
Four individuals broke into the house on Thursday night while Dituro's wife was there, the 39-year-old explained in a post on Instagram.
The Argentina-born goalkeeper arrived by car with his children, aged six and eight, during the home invasion but after being warned by his wife about what was happening did not enter the property.
Dituro said three hooded people armed with tools broke into the house while another kept watch.
"My children burst into tears, begging me not to get out of the car and to drive away," said Dituro, who has played for the past two years at Elche, near Alicante in southeastern Spain.
"Those were a few minutes of sheer terror that we will never forget.
"The thieves fled shortly after, leaving our home completely wrecked and taking some of our belongings.
"The material things can be replaced -- the peace of mind and feeling of safety in our home will not be so easy to recover."
Several football players in Spain's top flight have suffered similar incidents over the past few weeks.
Real Madrid's Eder Militao, Real Betis duo Troy Parrott and Antony, and Celta Vigo's Ilaix Moriba have suffered robberies this season according to Spanish media reports.
