German International football goal keeper Robert Enke, On 10 November 2009, at age 32, committed suicide when he was hit by an express train at a level crossing in Neustadt am Rübenberge.
A farewell letter was discovered but would not publicise its details, police confirmed. Enke had suffered from depression Since the death of his baby daughter.
His former club Barcelona held a minute's silence before their game that night. A minute's silence will also be held at all Bundesliga games during 21–22 November.
Robert Enke (24 August 1977 – 10 November 2009)
was a German international football goalkeeper.
Enke played at leading clubs in several European countries, namely Barcelona, Benfica and Fenerbahçe, but made the majority of his appearances for Bundesliga side Hannover 96 in his homeland.
He won eight full international caps for the German national team between 2007 and his death in 2009, and was part of the squad which finished as runners-up in Euro 2008. At the time of his death, he was widely considered to be a leading contender for the German number one spot at the 2010 World Cup.
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