In his personal life Enke had faced a number of difficult situations. He even had his sights set on the 2010 World Cup, which makes his death even more shocking. In Enke’s case he had success with many different European teams, and was slated to be Germany’s number one goalkeeper for years to come. In life we tend to believe that all our problems can be solved with fame and money. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.A Life Too Short: The Tragedy of Robert Enke's Relation To Sport Business Here was a professional goalkeeper who had played for a string of Europe's top clubs including Jose Mourinho's Benfica and Louis Van Gaal's Barcelona. 'It should be on every British football fan's reading list' Metro On 10 November 2009 German national goalkeeper, Robert Enke, stepped in front of a passing train. At its heart, Enke's tragedy is a universal story of a man struggling against his demons. Award-winning writer Ronald Reng pieces together the puzzle of his friend's life, shedding valuable light on the crushing pressures endured by professional sportsmen and on life at the top clubs. But beneath the veneer of success, Enke battled with crippling depression. Enke had played for a string of Europe's top clubs, including Barcelona and Jose Mourinho's Benfica and was destined to become his country's first choice in goal for years to come. He was thirty-two years old and a devoted husband and father.

WINNER OF THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER OF THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR Why does an international footballer with the world at his feet decide to take his own life? On 10 November 2009 the German national goalkeeper, Robert Enke, stepped in front of a passing train. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Paperback. ‘It should be on every British football fan's reading list’ Metro But beneath the veneer of success, Enke battled with crippling depression.Īward-winning writer Ronald Reng pieces together the puzzle of his friend's life, shedding valuable light on the crushing pressures endured by professional sportsmen and on life at the top clubs.

He was thirty-two years old and a devoted husband and father.Įnke had played for a string of Europe's top clubs, including Barcelona and Jose Mourinho's Benfica and was destined to become his country's first choice in goal for years to come. On 10 November 2009 the German national goalkeeper, Robert Enke, stepped in front of a passing train. Why does an international footballer with the world at his feet decide to take his own life? WINNER OF THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER OF THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR

A Life Too Short by Ronald Reng