Robert Enke (24 August 1977 – 10 November 2009) was a German international football goalkeeper.
Enke played at leading clubs in several European countries, namely Barcelona, Benfica and Fenerbahçe, but made the majority of his appearances for Bundesliga side Hannover 96 in his homeland.
He won eight full international caps for the German national team between 2007 and his death in 2009, and was part of the squad which finished as runners-up in Euro 2008. 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.
In 10 November 2009, Enke committed apparent suicide at a level crossing when hit by an oncoming train in Neustadt am Rübenberge, aged 32.German website Morgenpost Online have quoted a spokesperson from the Hannover police as saying: "Enke has thrown himself under a train at Neustadt am Rübenberge". Enke's friend and advisor, Jörg Neblung, confirmed his death as a suicide to the Deutsche Presse-Agentur.
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