http://eurosport.yahoo.com/10112009/58/bundesliga-germany-keeper-enke-commits-suicide.html

Germany and Hanover goalkeeper Robert Enke has died at a level crossing after apparently driving into the path of an oncoming train.

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"Robert Enke died today in an accident," a media officer for the Niedersachsen Police told Reuters. "First indications point to suicide."

He was 32 years of age.

Hanover president Martin Kind was returning from a meeting with the German FA on Tuesday when he was telephoned with the news.

"You expect many things, but not something like that," he told German news agency DPA. "I do not know how and why it happened, but I do not think that it had anything to do with football."

Enke's two-year-old daughter Lara died two years ago from a heart defect.

The German FA stated: "The German team has learned of the death of Robert Enke with great shock. National team coach Joachim Loew and manager Oliver Bierhoff said 'we are all shocked, we are speechless'."

Enke became Germany's number one goalkeeper when Jens Lehmann retired after Euro 2008 but had just returned from a bacterial bowel infection which ruled him out of his country's last four games.

He played in Hanover's 2-2 draw with Hamburg at the weekend but was not selected for the upcoming friendlies against Chile and Ivory Coast.

Loew said he was still his first choice for the World Cup in South Africa next year, and that the decision was based on his recent return to fitness. He had eight caps.

Really sad. . .monumental loss to the Germans and all footie lovers.

BlueDiva:

http://eurosport.yahoo.com/10112009/58/bundesliga-germany-keeper-enke-commits-suicide.html

Germany and Hanover goalkeeper Robert Enke has died at a level crossing after apparently driving into the path of an oncoming train.

More StoriesMaradona hauled before FIFA
World Cup event page
"Robert Enke died today in an accident," a media officer for the Niedersachsen Police told Reuters. "First indications point to suicide."

He was 32 years of age.

Hanover president Martin Kind was returning from a meeting with the German FA on Tuesday when he was telephoned with the news.

"You expect many things, but not something like that," he told German news agency DPA. "I do not know how and why it happened, but I do not think that it had anything to do with football."

Enke's two-year-old daughter Lara died two years ago from a heart defect.

The German FA stated: "The German team has learned of the death of Robert Enke with great shock. National team coach Joachim Loew and manager Oliver Bierhoff said 'we are all shocked, we are speechless'."

Enke became Germany's number one goalkeeper when Jens Lehmann retired after Euro 2008 but had just returned from a bacterial bowel infection which ruled him out of his country's last four games.

He played in Hanover's 2-2 draw with Hamburg at the weekend but was not selected for the upcoming friendlies against Chile and Ivory Coast.

Loew said he was still his first choice for the World Cup in South Africa next year, and that the decision was based on his recent return to fitness. He had eight caps.

I saw the news on TV few minutes ago he was a good goalie he was outstanding in the game between Hannover96 vs Hamburg which they drew 2:2 on Saturday.
R.I.P Robert ENKE!

What a pity.We just lost a good replacement for oli kahn&lehmann.Anyway leverkusen keeper would be in goal in 2010

This is sad and he was a top goalie one a country like England would kill to have. Sad and a great loss to family and country

This is truly sad, but why commit suicide, Is life really that depressing

dayokanu:

This is sad and he was a top goalie one a country like England would kill to have Sad and a great loss to family and country

That was not necessary, don't start sh1t here dayo

Was he drunk. If he wasnt then its suicide for sure. Really sad

jalether:

That was not necessary, don't start sh1t here dayo

Don't mind Dayo jare. He can't help it
It's times like these that we do realise that Football. . . . . . .

Really sad just 32

dayokanu:

This is sad and he was a top goalie one a country like England would kill to have. Sad and a great loss to family and country

You and this England matter.

It's things like this that reminds me that,
Life is much more than making so much money.
A time comes, money don't mean sh.it.

Why, Why Why?

BlueDiva:

You and this England matter.

It's things like this that reminds me that,
Life is much more than making so much money.
A time comes, money don't mean sh.it.

Nothing and I mean absolutely nothing should make you take your own life, A lot of men (western world esp)

are getting weaker and feminized by the day, over 15 men committed mass murder and later killed themselves in the states over women

(cheated on or rejected by women) this year alone. I don't know the driven force behind Enke's rash decision but suicide has to be the dumbest and most

unnecessary action a human being can ever take. I'm not a judgmental person but I will [b]never [/b]condone such act

The man was said to have been depressed. Hw person go get so much bread and still dey depressed. this white people dey craze o.

I'm sorry but this was cowardice of the highest order. Errr he was depressed and so what? He condemned an innocent wife and an 8 month old daughter to a lifetime of sadness. It is one thing to die of natural causes, another thing to punish those who loved you with the eternal guilt that they may have failed in saving your life.

Please enough with the Enke stories! There are heroes out there.

Mr David you're harsh o. We're speaking of the dead here. Anyhow may his soul RIP

Wish his family all the best.

davidylan:

I'm sorry but this was cowardice of the highest order. Errr he was depressed and so what? He condemned an innocent wife and an 8 month old daughter to a lifetime of sadness. It is one thing to die of natural causes, another thing to punish those who loved you with the eternal guilt that they may have failed in saving your life.

Please enough with the Enke stories! There are heroes out there.

He was Germany's first choice keeper . . . that's enough reason to want to commit suicide.

eldee:

He was Germany's first choice keeper . . . that's enough reason to want to commit suicide.

Now I'm not suppose to be laughing but that was

jalether:

Now I'm not suppose to be laughing but that was

I tried to stop myself from saying this . . .till I saw Dayo's post.

All is fair in Love and War

Who you dey fight war with?

Heard on the news this morning that police have confirmed he left a suicide note.