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The former Super Eagles shot-stopper recently shed light on how he survived one of the darkest periods in his life.
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Idah Peterside, recently opened up on the harrowing personal challenges he faced off the pitch.
The former Nigeria international who went on to become a pastor following his retirement from professional football, shed light on the often-hidden struggles athletes endure.
Idah Peterside: How I almost killed myself when my ex-wife left me
After hanging his boots in 2002, Peterside’s life took a drastic turn when his wife left him, plunging him into a state of despair.
The emotional toll was so severe that he contemplated suicide.
Peterside took to X formerly known as Twitter to make the candid revelation.
He said: “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. Only God saw me through. I look back toda
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Beyond Soccer: Amazing stories of footballers turned pastors
For several years they kicked the ball on many fields across the globe; making name for themselves and making money. But they soon discovered something more meaningful outside soccer: the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Their transition from playing ball to soul-winning has got many talking. But they have not stopped holding to the confession of their faith. Rather than succumb to public pressure and scrutiny they have continued to trail the gospel path long after they abandoned the football game.
One is Nigeria’s own Taribo West; an international defender who played for Inter Milan among other clubs. The player was once famously known as much for his shuddering challenges — and the quirky hairstyles that adorned a career that saw him play for clubs such as Inter Milan and AC Milan. But he subsequently turned to a full-time pastor After hanging up his boots.
He is the founder of Shelter in the Storm Ministries whic
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Former Nigerian international goalkeeper Idah Peterside has revealed the deeply anställda struggles he faced after his former wife left him, Soccernet.ng reports.
Peterside, who retired from football in 2002, transitioned into a new career as a television pundit with SuperSport shortly after hanging up his boots.
The former BBC Lions and Enyimba FC goalkeeper also started a church, devoting his time to evangelism. It was during this significant period of change in his life that his first wife departed, leaving Peterside to grapple with intense emotional turmoil.
Peterside, now the pastor of Christ Ambassadors Church in South Africa, detailed how the shame and emotional pain of his wife’s departure nearly drove him to take his own life.
Despite these challenges, he found solace and strength in his faith.
“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 o