Mohammed Fuseini Returns to Training After Violent Robbery
Union SG forward Mohammed Fuseini has returned to training after being the victim of a violent street robbery in Brussels, an attack captured on a team-mate’s mobile phone and used by police to swiftly track down a suspect.
The incident, which took place last Sunday as Fuseini and two companions walked towards their vehicle, left the 22-year-old shaken but not seriously hurt. The footage, filmed from just a few steps behind, showed the group being set upon and robbed of valuables including watches, phones and personal items.
Union SG later confirmed the Ghanaian’s condition in a starkly worded statement, underlining the shock within the club at the brutality of the assault.
“The footage from last Sunday is particularly disturbing. He subsequently went to the hospital for a check-up and received excellent care from the Brussels police, whom we warmly thank for their outstanding work. His injuries are minor, and he resumed training yesterday,” the club said.
For a player already familiar with frustration, it was another blow away from the pitch. Fuseini, a popular figure in the dressing room, has seen his 2025-26 campaign repeatedly interrupted by muscle, ankle and hamstring problems, costing him 25 matches across 145 days. Just as he was edging back towards rhythm, trouble found him off the field instead.
The Brussels Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that a 23-year-old suspect has been remanded in custody at Haren prison after stolen items were recovered during a search of his home. In a statement quoted by Het Laatste Nieuws, prosecutors outlined the scale of the attack.
“Three individuals fell victim to a violent robbery while heading to their vehicle in Brussels. According to initial findings from the investigation, several individuals attacked them and stole various valuables, including watches, phones, and personal belongings.”
The suspect faces charges of violent gang robbery. He reportedly has no prior criminal record.
His lawyer, Samuel Rosenblatt, acknowledged his client’s detention on counts of gang robbery with violence and struck a restrained tone when asked to elaborate.
“I cannot say anything further about that, as the judicial investigation is still ongoing. My client is aware of the severity of the facts and regrets them,” Rosenblatt said.
Two of the three victims suffered injuries serious enough to lead to a temporary incapacity for work, the prosecutor’s office added, underlining the force of the attack.
The rapid move from grainy phone footage to a suspect in custody speaks to both the clarity of the images and the urgency with which the case has been handled. The Brussels prosecutor requested an investigating judge and formally charged the 23-year-old, while the search for any accomplices continues.
Back at Union SG, the focus is on restoring a sense of normality for Fuseini. With 14 goals in 71 appearances and a contract running until 2028, he remains part of the club’s long-term plans, a forward trusted not just for his output but for his presence in a tight-knit squad.
He is back on the training pitch now, his physical scars described as minor. The mental ones may take longer to fade. For a player whose season has already been defined by stop-start progress, the question is no longer just when his body will let him play freely again, but how quickly life off the pitch will do the same.
