An EPL footballer saved the lives of his wife and son during a fire.

The central defender of Sheffield United and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team, Anel Ahmedhodzic, has become a true hero for his family.

His wife, 25-year-old Marianna, shared how Anel saved her and their 18-month-old son, Isak:

“We went through a nearly fatal experience. In July, a fire broke out in our home. I was sleeping, as was our son Isak. Fortunately, Anel was awake. He smelled smoke and got us out of there before the situation worsened. We lost all our belongings,” – the footballer’s wife told Expressen.

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“Seeing our son’s room completely dark after the fire was horrifying. I think the hardest part was losing all of our son’s things, his baby clothes, and his favorite blanket. We are happy and grateful that we managed to survive this,” – she added.

The family was forced to search for a new home and start all over again: “This has definitely not been our best year. People should know that our life is not perfect,” – said Marianna Ahmedhodzic.