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Robert Enke
German footballer (1977–2009)
Robert Enke (24 August 1977 – 10 November 2009)[3] was a German professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
He played for Mönchengladbach, Benfica, and Barcelona, but made most of his appearances for Bundesliga side Hannover 96 in his homeland.[4]
He won eight full international caps for the Germany national team between the 1999 Confederations Cup and his death in 2009, and was part of the squad which finished as runners-up in Euro 2008.
Enke died by suicide on the evening of 10 November 2009. At the time of his death, he was widely regarded as the leading contender for the German starting goalkeeper at the 2010 World Cup.[5][6]
Early life
Enke was born on 24 August 1977 in Jena, where he grew up in a flat in the district of Lobeda. He was the youngest of three children born to Dirk Enke, a sports psychologist, and Gisela Enke.
Club career
Youth career
Enke began playing football from an early age, initially playing as a striker, before making the swi
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Robert Enke, gone but never forgotten 15 years on from his death
Sunday, 10 November 2024 marks the 15th anniversary of the tragic death of former Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke. bundesliga.com reflects on the talented goalkeeper’s career as well as what the charitable foundation established in his name has achieved since his untimely passing.
Enke, who won eight caps for his country, took his own life on 10 November 2009. The news of his death shocked the global footballing community, and was a stark reminder that depression is an ailment that can impact any family.
The former Benfica and Hannover captain had a number of bouts of it, either side of losing his two-year-old daughter, who had been born with a heart condition.
An event organised in Hannover for the 10th anniversary of his sad passing was entitled "Robert Enke – even heroes have depression" and featured a screening of a film bearing the same name.
"The title should highlight that it can affect anyone," Enke's wife Teresa, the CEO of the Robert Enke Foundation, told a press conference hosted by Hannover ahead
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A Life Too Short
First edition (German) | |
| Author | Ronald Reng |
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| Original title | Ein allzu kurzes Leben |
| Language | German |
| Subject | Biography |
| Genre | Biography |
| Publisher | Random House UK |
Publication date | 1010 |
| Publication place | Germany |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 400 |
| ISBN | 0224091662 |
A Life Too Short: The Tragedy of Robert Enke is a 2010 biography by Ronald Reng about the Hannover 96captain and Germany GoalkeeperRobert Enke, who died by suicide after six years of depression on 10 November 2009.
Synopsis
The book details the life of Robert Enke, particularly focusing on Enke's struggle with depression. Reng also focuses on his friendship with Enke, with whom he was supposed to co-write a biography.[1]
Reception
Critical reception for A Life Too Short has been positive, with the book receiving the 2011 William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award.[2] The Guardian praised A Life too Short as "eloquent and sensitive",[3] and William Hill co-founder Graham Sharpe stated
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