Robert Enke

Robert Enke was a German professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Mönchengladbach, Benfica, and Barcelona, but made the majority of his appearances for Bundesliga side Hannover 96 in his homeland. He won eight full international caps for the Germany national team between the 1999 Confederations Cup and his death in 2009, and was part of the squad which finished as runners-up in Euro 2008. On the evening of 10 November 2009, Enke died by suicide. 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. He suffered from depression and anxiety for several years, which he kept mostly hidden from the public. He had a daughter, Lara, who died in 2006 of a rare heart condition when she was two. He and his wife Teresa adopted another daughter, Leila, in May 2009. After his death, his wife founded the Robert-Enke-Stiftung, a foundation that supports children with heart diseases and raises awareness of depression and suicide among professional athletes.