29.10.2026 21:30
Former footballer Jermaine Pennant, who wore Arsenal and Liverpool shirts in England, was attacked by another dog while walking his dog. The 43-year-old Pennant, who was seriously injured in his leg while trying to protect his own dog, received more than 50 stitches. Stating that he survived the attack thanks to his dog King, the former footballer said, "He saved my life. If King had been a smaller dog, I wouldn't have had a chance."
Jermaine Pennant, one of the former stars of the English Premier League, experienced terrifying moments while walking his dog. Pennant, who was walking his American Akita named King, stepped between the two animals after a German Shepherd they encountered became aggressive.
HE BECAME A TARGET WHILE TRYING TO PROTECT HIS DOG
Pennant, stating that the German Shepherd tried to attack King, said that after he intervened, the dog this time turned on him. Speaking to The Sun, the former footballer said, "It was truly very frightening. When the other dog tried to attack King, I stepped in to protect him. Before I knew what was happening, it started attacking me this time."
MORE THAN 50 STITCHES WERE PUT IN HIS LEG
Pennant, who fell to the ground during the attack, recounted that the German Shepherd bit his leg and did not let go for at least five seconds. The 43-year-old former footballer, stating that he experienced great pain in those moments, said, "I was on the ground and the dog did not let go of my leg for at least five seconds. I felt enormous pressure. Imagine the biting power of a dog." Pennant, who was seriously injured in the leg in the attack, received more than 50 stitches.
"HE IMMEDIATELY STEPPED IN TO PROTECT ME"
According to Pennant's account, during the attack his own dog King also sprang into action to protect his owner. As a struggle took place between the two dogs, King did not leave Pennant's side until help arrived. The former footballer said, "King immediately stepped in to protect me. The two dogs fought each other seriously. Then King waited by my side until help arrived."
"IF IT HAD BEEN A SMALLER DOG, I WOULD HAVE HAD NO CHANCE"
Pennant, saying that thanks to his dog's intervention he escaped a more severe attack, used the words, "He saved my life. If King had been a smaller dog, I would have had no chance." Pennant, who wore the shirts of clubs such as Arsenal and Liverpool during his football career, had begun working as a commentator at talkSPORT after retiring from active football.