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“I almost killed myself when my wife left” – Ex-Super Eagles star opens up about post-retirement struggles


Former Nigerian international goalkeeper Idah Peterside has revealed the deeply personal struggles he faced after his former wife left him, Soccernet.ng reports.

Peterside, who retired from football in 2002, transitioned into a new career as a television pundit with SuperSport shortly after hanging up his boots.

The former BBC Lions and Enyimba FC goalkeeper also started a church, devoting his time to evangelism. It was during this significant period of change in his life that his first wife departed, leaving Peterside to grapple with intense emotional turmoil.

Peterside, now the pastor of Christ Ambassadors Church in South Africa, detailed how the shame and emotional pain of his wife’s departure nearly drove him to take his own life.

Despite these challenges, he found solace and strength in his faith.

“I almost killed myself after my ex-wife left me, the shame was too much. I had just started a church and was just starting on SuperSport,” Peterside wrote on social media.

“Only God saw me through. I look back today and am very grateful to God.”

During his football career, Peterside played for Tembisa Classic FC and Moroka Swallows in South Africa, and for several teams in Nigeria, including Enyimba, Sharks, Udoji United, BCC Lions, and Iwuanyanwu Nationale (now Heartland FC).

He was also the first Nigerian football pundit on DSTV.

Peterside’s journey of faith began in 1996 while playing for Iwuanyanwu Nationale.

That same year, he attended Word of Faith Bible College, earning a diploma while continuing his football career.

After an unsuccessful stint in Israel, he moved to South Africa, joining Tembisa Classic and later transitioning into ministry and media work.

Leemzyy:
Any man that can't kill himself cux of his girlfriend or wife is a weak baby u are born to die for us let me take my leave

Leemzyy:
Any man that can't kill himself cux of his girlfriend or wife is a weak baby u are born to die for us let me take my leave

Leemzyy:
Any man that can't kill himself cux of his girlfriend or wife is a weak baby u are born to die for us let me take my leave

Namaster:
Society has DAMAGED a lot of men.

When men get married, society FORCES them to make their wives the Alpha and Omega of their lives. They CAJOLE men to make their wives the CENTRE OF GRAVITY in their lives.

Men put their wives FIRST. Think of their wives FIRST. And make endless SACRIFICES to make them happy.

On the other hand, wives ALSO put themselves first. Think of THEMSELVES first. And DEMAND endless sacrifices from their husbands to make them happy.

Men need to understand:

Your life is like a BUILDING.

A woman, even your wife, must NEVER be the pillar of your life. Otherwise, get ready for the inevitable COLLAPSE.

Instead, a woman should be like a lightbulb. Makes the building nice and bright BUT if it goes out or gets spoilt or explodes, you just go out and REPLACE it.

Chikena.

okven:
Oloriburukwu

Leemzyy:
Any man that can't kill himself cux of his girlfriend or wife is a weak baby u are born to die for us let me take my leave

oloriooko:
Story with very little substance, shallow write up with few scattered info
BTW why did she leave you, did you have kids with her, where are your kids now and where is she presently, have you remarried and how were you able to pull through after she left you.
These are the questions that when answered will give the write up substance and balance

hayato:
shey your father kill himself for your mother
Werey

Obakoolex:
Dey play