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German and Hanover 96 Goalkeeper Killed

by Roberto Alvarez-Galloso | November 10, 2009 at 07:29 pm

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The world of football [soccer] has suffered a serious blow with the death of Robert Enke. Mr. Enke was a 32 year old goalkeeper for the German National Football [Soccer] Team as well as the world famous Hannover 96.

He has been suffering from an ailment which lead him to withdraw from the German National Team before its game against Azerbaijian. He has played with various teams such as Benfica, FC Barcelona, Borussia Monchengladbach, Carl Zeiss Jena, and Hannover 96.

Mr. Enke was also the recipient of many awards including runner up to the UEFA Europoean Football Championship as well as 2009 Best Bundesliga Goalkeeper. In spite of his success, his disease affected him to the point that he killed himself by jumping in front of a train in Neustatdt am Rubenberge.

He will be surely missed.

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Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 20:29 on November 10th, 2009

Germany [ Images ] and Hanover 96 goalkeeper Robert Enke has died after being hit by an express train in an apparent suicide near Hanover, local police said in Berlin on Tuesday.

"First indications point to suicide," a media officer for the Lower Saxony police said before adding Enke's body was found at a train crossing in Neustadt am Ruebenberge near Hanover.

"At 1825 (1725GMT) he was run over by a regional express train running between Hamburg and Bremen," said police spokesman Stefan Wittke. "The train was travelling at the speed of 160-kph."

The player's friend and consultant Joerg Neblung told reporters: "I can confirm this is a case of suicide. He took his own life just before six (pm). There will be a press conference tomorrow with more details."

Enke, 32, won eight international caps and was in the running to play at the World Cup in South Africa [ Images ] next year.

The news left Germans reeling and stunned the national soccer federation (DFB).

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 21:03 on November 10th, 2009

He was born in Jena German Democratic Republic in 1977. He played 195 Games for Borrusia Moenchen Gladbach. He played in Jena and then moved to Borrusia Moenchen Gladbach. From there he played in Spain for Benefica Lisbon, FC Barcelona and CD Teneriffa, before signing with Hanover 96.

The German National Side, which plays Chile on Saturday was shocked by the news.

John Barker (not verified)

at 05:05 on November 11th, 2009

I am so sorry to hear of Robert's death. My thoughts and our prayers go out to his family. Robert was well respected here in England as he was all over the World.