Street name after Enke

With the anniversary of his death set to be remembered on November 10, the Lower Saxony city of Hanover want to name a street after former Germany star Robert Enke who committed suicide last year. Enke, 32, threw himself under a commuter train after...

With the anniversary of his death set to be remembered on November 10, the Lower Saxony city of Hanover want to name a street after former Germany star Robert Enke who committed suicide last year.

Enke, 32, threw himself under a commuter train after suffering from bouts of depression and his death shocked football-mad Germany as the goalkeeper had been set to travel to the World Cup in South Africa this June.

The city of Hanover plans to name a street after him near Hanover 96’s AWD-Arena in memory of the Bundesliga club’s former captain.

The relevant city authorities are consulting with Enke’s widow Teresa on the implementation of the plans and the naming of the street is expected to take place next year.

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