Robert Enke: Remembering former Germany and Hannover goalkeeper, 10 years on

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Robert Enke was Germany's goalkeeper, set to play in the next summer's World Cup. On 10 November 2009, he took his own life.

On 10 November 2009, the Germany squad were in their hotel restaurant preparing for a home friendly match against Chile. Assistant coach Oliver Bierhoff stood up to tell them some news."No-one could believe it, no-one could say a word, no-one could do anything."

"I felt good but it was also very deep and also a bit a painful. Overall the event was wonderful and worthwhile." They took breaks in Portugal, where Robert had enjoyed one of the happiest spells of his career, and they owned a holiday home just outside Lisbon. "He had three bouts of depression in his life and the last one unfortunately killed him," Teresa says.Enke greets the Hannover fans as he makes his way from the pitch after what was his final match

"It was not the best game for him, but that wasn't important, he was on the pitch for 90 minutes, he came back in the VIP area after the game, we were glad at that point. On the Monday that followed the match Robert left home in the morning. He told his wife he had to attend a Hannover training session.

The two train drivers reported seeing a man on the tracks and applying the brakes. They were travelling at 100 mph and could not stop in time. "It was a horrible moment, and even more difficult because I wasn't there," Haggui, 35, says 10 years on. "We went on the pitch, we got through the 90 minutes, and then we went home. We lost that match 2-0, but this game I will never forget. The Schalke team, all the fans, the whole stadium, I got a special feeling, the feeling that all the people were telling you they are with Hannover for this game, this time.

For Neblung, too, taking on Robert's legacy means trying to change the way footballers approach mental health, and trying to change the perception of players as sporting super-humans. He points to England defenderpublic admission about experiencing depression as an example of how professionals can find a way back.

"If you met Robbie, you understood what kind of a special person he was. That's what everyone is remembering still."Robert Enke Foundation

 

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