Description
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. He was thirty-two years old and a devoted husband and father.
Enke had played for a string of Europe's top clubs, including Barcelona and José Mourinho's Benfica, and was destined to become his country's first-choice goalkeeper for years to come. But beneath the veneer of success, Enke battled crippling depression.
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. At its heart, Enke's tragedy is a universal story of a man struggling against his demons.
Endorsements
Winner of the 2011 William Hill Sports Book of the Year
Winner of the British Sports Book Awards 2012 Football Book of the Year