Sebastian deisler was reckoned to be germanys great white hope. The internationally bestselling biography of robert enke, the german goalkeeper who took his own life. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The goalkeeper stands with his hands on his hips, an abject sign of loneliness as the scoreboard lights up saying that the one team has gone four nil up. Tenerife want to convey their condolences and sympathy following the recent death of the german goalkeeper robert enke, a. Rengs book is his biography of late german goalkeeper robert enke. On november 10, 2009, the german national goalkeeper robert enke stepped in front of a passing train.
Here, awardwinning writer ronald reng pieces together the puzzle of his lost friends life. Teresa enke, widow of germanys national goalkeeper robert enke, pauses during a news conference at the headquarters of germanys first bundesliga soccer. As the youngster modelled his game on enke, the german picked up portuguese from him, eventually proving fluent enough to deliver a press conference in the language by the end of the. Football says farewell to germany goalkeeper robert enke. The best books ive read on german football all sports. Robert enke was germanys goalkeeper, set to play in the next. Enke played for benfica, barcelona, hannover and won 8 caps with germany while battling depression.
Germany goalkeeper robert enke left a note apologising for his suicide plan in the hours before taking his own life, it has been revealed. Some less well known german football figures have also been the subjects of two books by ronald reng. The tragedy of robert enke stands as the definite work on mental illness in football. The biography of the late robert enke, rengs and german national team goalkeeper, was. Ronald reng this title presents a biography of robert enke, the german goalkeeper who took his own life. The tragedy of robert enke is a 2012 biography by ronald reng about the hannover 96 captain and germany goalie robert enke, who committed suicide after six years of depression on 10 november 2009. He was a professional goalkeeper who had played for a string of europes top clubs, including jose. Ronaldo rengs biography of german goalkeeper robert enke a. A goalkeeper for the national football team, he appeared to have. Ronaldo rengs biography of german goalkeeper robert enke a life too. Robert enke, 32, was captain of the german topdivision soccer club hannover 96 and had played in eight games for his national team. He had played eight games for germany since taking over for jens lehmann in goal after the european championships last year. The 32yearold, set to travel with the germany squad to. On november 10, 2009, the german national goalkeeper, robert enke, stepped in front of a.
The book details the life of robert enke, particularly focusing on enkes. The tragic story of german goalkeeper robert enke, who committed suicide in november 2009, has been awarded with the top prize at the william hill sports book of the year award 2011. On nov 10, 2009, german international goalkeeper robert enke said goodbye to his wife teresa and gave his 10monthold daughter a kiss on the forehead. Shock over germany goalkeeper robert enke suicide youtube. Reng, a journalist with whom he had been working on a book. The german national football team has cancelled training after the death of goalkeeper robert enke, who is suspected of jumping in front of a train at a level crossing. Robert enke was germanys goalkeeper, set to play in the next summers world cup. Ronaldo rengs biography of german goalkeeper robert enke. The tragedy of robert enke was voted william hill sports book of the year in 2011. One of the most remarkable sports books ever written a life too short. He had left a suicide note and had been battling depression since 2003. Winner of the william hill sports book of the year, the biography.
It was the first foreign book to achieve such praise. 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. Reng was the first nonenglish speaking author in 23 years to win the award. November 10, 2009 was a dark day for german football. A life too short is the tragic account of german goalkeeper robert enke. When robert enke killed himself in 2009, germany was wracked with uncomprehending grief. He was 32 years winner of the william hill sports book of the year, the biography of robert enke, the international footballer with the world at his feet who took his own life. Robert enkes legacy lives on eight years after his death. Enke, 32, was struck by a train at a level crossing near hanover. German goalkeeper robert enke left suicide note sports.
And the symmetry lay in the fact that enke like the newly departed gary. Some of the greats of german football are joining 50,0000 fans in hanover to pay their final respects to footballer robert enke. A life too short the tragedy of robert enke by ronald reng, on the life of the late german goalkeeper robert enke. German goalkeeper kills self by stepping in front of train. A goalies lonely death leaves questions the new york times.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the tragic death of former germany goalkeeper robert enke. The football world is mourning germany goalkeeper robert enke, who died on tuesday after being hit by a train. Bbc sport football internationals goalkeeper suicide. German international goalkeeper, enke died by suicide in 2009 at age 32. The german football association, hannover 96 and the. The tragedy of robert enke reprint by reng, ronald isbn. Reng would later document enkes story in his 2010 book a life too short. Best known is his heartbreaking, exceptional book a life too short. On the outside, enke was the rising star of german soccer, in line to be the national teams starting goalkeeper at next years world cup in south africa. A book about the life and death of the germany goalkeeper robert enke carries a message that should be heard in england published. About the author ronald reng is the highlyacclaimed author of the keeper of dreams one mans controversial story of life in the english premiership yellow jersey press, which won biography of the year at the 2004 british sports book awards. Enke had played for a string of europes top clubs, including barcelona and jose mourinhos benfica and was destined to become his countrys first choice in goal for years to come. Oliver bierhoff, the german football teams general manager, said. Germany coach joachim loew and football federation officials joined the widow of former germany goalkeeper robert enke in a private ceremony at his grave on wednesday to mark the first.
Rengs biography of the late german national goalkeeper robert enke, a life too short. Tragedy of goalkeeper robert enkes secret struggle. As the sporting world digests the news of the death of gary speed, the former leeds and newcastle midfielder and lattermanager of the welsh national team, the william hill sports book of the year has been awarded to the german sports writer ronald reng for a life too short. Robert enke simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The book won the william hill sports book of the year in 2011. Police confirm germany goalkeeper robert enke left suicide. On 10 november 2009 the german goalkeeper robert enke kissed his baby daughter leila, said goodbye to his wife, teresa, and left the house. Awardwinning book looks at a sportsman ravaged by depression and.
On november 10, 2009, the german national goalkeeper, robert enke, stepped in front of a passing train. He was thirtytwo years old and a devoted husband and father. Enkes life was memorialized by ronald reng in the biography a life too short. He had played across europe at clubs like benfica and barcelona and. News started spreading that hannover 96 goalkeeper robert enke had taken his own life on the railway tracks in a suburb of the city. And the symmetry lay in the fact that enke like the newly departed gary speed took his own life at a time when people. Moriera, a 17yearold goalkeeper promoted from the b team, spent a lot of time with enke, absorbing from him just as enke had done from kamps a few years earlier. Here was a professional goalkeeper who had played for a string of europes top clubs, including. Eloquent and sensitive story does justice to robert enke and his. On november 10, 2009, the german national goalkeeper, robert enke. German football had already seen a high profile player suffer with depression. A life too short by ronald reng penguin books australia. Hannover set up a book of condolence outside the awd arena. Robert enke book wins william hill sports book of the year.
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