![]() ![]() Reng's previous bestselling book, The Keeper of Dreams, explored the unique physical and psychological characteristics of a professional goalkeeper compared with his outfield counterparts, and A Life Too Short often reads like a case in point. Indeed at times, the reader could be forgiven for wondering whether Enke's untimely death and the writer's close relationship to his subject has led to a somewhat rose-tinted portrayal of him. The book is an intimate portrait of a man who appears to be the antithesis of our description of the modern international football player a reserved, thoughtful and dignified individual, who married his childhood sweetheart and for whom manners and respect were more important than money or trophies. Over 40 000 people attended his memorial service.Ī Life Too Short was originally intended to be a collaboration between Enke and his friend, author Ronald Reng not an autobiography, but a chronicling of how Enke had managed and overcome his depression. On 10 November 2009, Robert Enke ended his life, aged only 32. He had seemingly overcome personal tragedy, depressive episodes and a series of ill-fated foreign transfers, regaining the form that had previously linked him with some of the biggest clubs in the world. ![]() In late 2009, Robert Enke was at the peak of his footballing powers, acknowledged as one of the German Bundesliga's best goalkeepers and expected to represent his country in the 2010 World Cup. ![]()
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