( CNN ) -- The death of Hannover 96 and Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke from an apparent suicide has stunned the football world . The German media reaction to the death of a man many tipped to represent the country at the 2010 World Cup , has been one of shock . Berlin based newspaper Der Tagesspiegel reported `` Robert Enke is dead . '' Despite his absence from the German squad for the upcoming friendlies , they wrote manager Joachim Löw had `` clearly signaled that he would continue to be favourite for the number one spot in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa . '' `` He threw himself before the train '' was the headline in the Hamburger Morgenpost , the newspaper going onto recall the death of his two-year-old daughter Lara in 2006 . `` This difficult time greatly influenced Robert Enke . '' They added that he and his wife had adopted a two-month-old girl earlier this year and Enke had been `` shining with happiness , confidence written on his face . '' Der Bild said it had been revealed `` Enke wrote a departure letter . '' `` Goalkeeper Robert Enke is dead . On November 10 at 18.17 the 32-year-old threw himself under a train . `` Now the police have confiemd : Enke wrote a farewell letter . Thus there is no doubt a sucicide of the player . '' Süddeutsche Zeitung was in agreement , writing `` Enke leaves suicide note . '' The Munich paper also wrote of the shock of the `` colleagues and fans who appreciated him very much . `` But Robert Enke had many setbacks in his career to cope with of a private and professional nature . '' The football world has also been quick to express their condolences too . Barcelona , who Enke played for between 2002 and 2004 wrote on their official Web site : . `` The club deeply regrets his death and would like to pass on their sympathies to his current club and his family . '' Enke enjoyed a more successful spell at Benfica , making his reputation before the Barca move . Chairman Luís Filipe Vieira said : `` Nobody is ever prepared to face the loss of someone with whom they have lived together and enjoyed good memories . `` When a tragedy reaches someone with the age of Robert Enke the frustration is still bigger . '' Enke 's former team-mate Nuno Gomes added : `` I remember how he was just a young kid when he came here but , from day one , he made a great effort to learn our language and did it very quickly . `` He was a young kid with a huge desire to reach his goals and learn , a man with a capital M . ''
Hannover and Germany international goalkeeper Robert Enke , 32 , dies in apparent suicide . - Born: John Lennon, musician, member of The Beatles, in Liverpool, England (d. 1993); Michael Jackson, singer, songwriter and producer, in Gary, Indiana (d. 2009) Many in football including his ex-teammates have expressed their condolences .