Former Nigerian international goalkeeper Idah Peterside has revealed the deeply personal 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 wifes departure nearly drove him to take his own life.
Despite these challenges, he found solace and strength in his faith.
