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by **Benny The Noon** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:01 am

German Number 1 has topped himself - threw himself under a train :no

Germany and Hannover 96 goalkeeper Robert Enke has died after being hit by a train in an apparent suicide, police have confirmed.

Enke, 32, was fatally injured at a level crossing northwest of Hannover.

The German football federation (DFB) said in a statement: "The German team has learned of the death of Robert Enke with great shock."

Germany team manager Oliver Bierhoff added: "We are in a state of shock. It is beyond words."

Enke's daughter Lara died in 2006 of a rare heart condition when she was just two. He leaves behind his wife, Teresa, and an eight-month-old daughter the couple had adopted in May.

German police released a statement saying: "The victim is apparently national team goalkeeper Robert Enke from Hannover 96. The first police indications are that it was a suicide."

ROBERT ENKE
Born: 24/8/77, Jena, East Germany
Debut: 1995-96
Clubs: Carl Zeiss Jena, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Benfica, Barcelona, Fenerbahce, Tenerife, Hannover 96
Germany debut: 27/3/07 versus Denmark
Germany caps: 8
Awards: Bundesliga goalkeeper of the season 2008-09

Enke was struck by a regional train travelling between Norddeich and Hannover at a railway crossing in Neustadt am Rubenberge and died at the scene.

He played eight times for Germany and also for clubs Carl Zeiss Jena, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Benfica, Barcelona, Fenerbahce and Tenerife, before returning to the Bundesliga with Hannover in 2004.

Enke made his international debut aged 29 and became Germany's number one keeper after Jens Lehmann retired from internationals at the end of Euro 2008.

He had missed Germany's last four matches with a virus but returned for his club at the weekend.

Germany coach Joachim Löw had indicated that Enke was in pole position for the number one jersey at next year's World Cup finals in South Africa.
Barcelona players observe a minute's silence in memory of their former goalkeeper Robert Enke before the cup match against Cultural Leonesa
Barcelona observed a minute's silence at the Nou Camp on Wednesday

Dr Theo Zwanziger, president of the DFB, said that the football community in Germany "are deeply distressed and in mourning", adding: "All our sympathy goes to the wife of Robert Enke and his family."

The Germany squad is currently in Bonn ahead of a friendly against Chile on Saturday, but Enke had been left out of the squad having only just returned to action for his club.

Hundreds of fans flocked to Hannover's Niedersachsen Stadion on Tuesday night to lay flowers and light candles for the captain of their club.

A news conference has been scheduled for 1230 GMT on Wednesday.

by **bunglemark2** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:04 am

Jesus...that's rough....
Pity the wife and chiseller left to pick up the pieces...

by **bigmick** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:49 am

Has all the hallmarks of a depression suicide. THE disease of the 21st century strikes again .

by **Sabre** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:44 am

Puts in perspective the concept of "Money gives happyness". The poor man couldn't handle the loss of his daughter.

by **JamCar05** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:01 pm

R.I.P. Enke

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It really is terrible that a person can become so disillusioned with life that he or she sees no other way out. I especially feel sorry for those left behind (his wife) who'll now be mourning another death

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by **account deleted by request** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:14 pm

R.I.P. Robert Enke

by **LFC2007** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:18 pm

R.I.P. Robert

I just can't fathom how his wife must be feeling

Times

Thoughts and prayers go to Robert Enke's friends and family. And, with them, the hope that football learns something. Compared to other employees, footballers are scrutinized, tested and observed more than any other worker. One can only hope that enough attention is paid to their mental state as well. It may not have made a difference in Enke's case, it may make a difference to somebody else down the line.

Seconded.

by **metalhead** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:04 pm

Terrible tragedy, absolutely terrible to hear.

RIP Enke

by **J*o*n*D*o*e** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:31 pm

Cant even begin to imagine what it must be like to lose one of your children, i have two boys so i can only imagine what a strong bond there would be between a father and daughter.

Condolences to his family and R.i.p Robert, i hope you finally found some peace.

by **tubby** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:52 pm

Peace maybe for him. But his whole family is scarred for the rest of their lives.

rIP

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