A former African international has revealed the circumstances that led to him almost taking his own life.
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Taking to X (formerly Twitter) this week, ex-Nigeria and Enyimba FC goalkeeper Idah Peterside, who retired from professional football in 2002, revealed his past struggles.
Shortly after hanging up his boots, Peterside began a career in punditry, working with SuperSport, and also opened up his own evangelic church.
Now a pastor in South Africa, the 50-year-old explained how his wife leaving him following the end of his playing days saw him fall into a painful state, during which he considered committing suicide.
"I almost killed myself after my ex-wife left me, the shame was too much. I had just started a church and was just starting on SuperSport," Peterside wrote on X, according to Soccernet.ng.
"Only God saw me through. I look back today and am very grateful to God."
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Peterside also represented Moroka Swallows in South Africa during his career, while he turned out for clubs such as Enyimba, Sharks, Udoji United, BCC Lions and Iwuanyanwu Nationale in Nigeria.
