Former Nigerian international goalkeeper Idah Peterside has opened up about the profound personal struggles he endured after his former wife left him, as reported by Soccernet.ng.
Peterside, who retired from football in 2002, shifted to a career as a television pundit with SuperSport soon after his retirement. He also founded a church, dedicating himself to evangelism. It was during this pivotal time of change that his first wife departed, plunging Peterside into deep emotional distress.
Now a pastor at Christ Ambassadors Church in South Africa, Peterside recounted how the shame and pain from his wife’s departure nearly led him to suicide. Despite these trials, he found strength and solace in his faith.
“I almost killed myself after my ex-wife left me; the shame was overwhelming. I had just started a church and was beginning my role at SuperSport,” Peterside shared on social media. “Only God saw me through. I look back today and am incredibly grateful.”
Peterside’s football career included stints with Tembisa Classic FC and Moroka Swallows in South Africa, as well as teams in Nigeria such as Enyimba, Sharks, Udoji United, BCC Lions, and Iwuanyanwu Nationale (now Heartland FC). He also became the first Nigerian football pundit on DSTV.
His faith journey began in 1996 while playing for Iwuanyanwu Nationale, the same year he earned a diploma from Word of Faith Bible College. After a brief and unsuccessful period in Israel, Peterside moved to South Africa, joining Tembisa Classic and later transitioning into ministry and media work.
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