Redmau5
12th November 2009, 00:09
It just goes to show that despite the massive wealth that exists in modern European football, even professionals aren't immune to stress and depression.
http://www.straitstimes.com/STI/STIMEDIA/image/20090327/ENKE.jpg
Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke, who committed suicide on Tuesday, had been battling depression and was first treated for the illness in 2003.
His widow Teresa said he feared their adopted daughter Leila would be removed if his illness became public knowledge.
He had also struggled to overcome the death of their biological daughter Lara, who died at the age of two in 2006 of a rare heart condition.
Germany have called off their friendly with Chile in Cologne on Saturday.
Enke, 32, who had played for clubs in Germany, Spain, Portugal and Turkey before settling at Hannover 96 in 2004, walked into the path of a train near his home having left a suicide letter in which he apologised for hiding the condition of his mental state.Full article at - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/8353733.stm
http://www.straitstimes.com/STI/STIMEDIA/image/20090327/ENKE.jpg
Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke, who committed suicide on Tuesday, had been battling depression and was first treated for the illness in 2003.
His widow Teresa said he feared their adopted daughter Leila would be removed if his illness became public knowledge.
He had also struggled to overcome the death of their biological daughter Lara, who died at the age of two in 2006 of a rare heart condition.
Germany have called off their friendly with Chile in Cologne on Saturday.
Enke, 32, who had played for clubs in Germany, Spain, Portugal and Turkey before settling at Hannover 96 in 2004, walked into the path of a train near his home having left a suicide letter in which he apologised for hiding the condition of his mental state.Full article at - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/8353733.stm