‘I had given up on life… until my family saved me’
MICHAEL McCANN spoke to Adriano Moke who opened up about playing football while attempting to battle depression and how the sport has helped him
Wembley wins, multiple promotions and severe depression. At 24, Adriano Moke has seen it all but is now ready to succeed after conquering the illness.
Moke admits that his depression first surfaced through disappointment at a promising youth career “not leading to immediate results in the professional game.”
This involved stints at Manchester United, Leeds United and Nottingham Forest that ultimately proved unsuccessful.
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