Former Ajax and PSG defender Gregory Van Der Wiel had commented on social media that he suffers from depression, panic attacks and anxiety. Despite the fact that his statements were made a while ago, his name was mentioned again on social networks and in the international press when it was revealed that his ex-girlfriend, Rose Bertram, is dating the French national team player Kylian Mbappé.
At the time, the 34-year-old player commented through his Instagram account that he was going through a very difficult time in his personal and professional life.
“For over a year I was dealing with panic attacks and anxiety, something that started when I was relaxing at home in Los Angeles. At that time I didn’t know what was happening to me and I thought I was having a heart attack,” he confessed.
He added: “As a professional footballer, I always had pressure to show the best of myself, no matter how I really felt. I always put my emotions aside and that’s something that has been building up after all those years. Frustration, anger, disappointment, sadness, I have put it all aside and moved on with my life and my career.
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Van der Wiel commented that he played for Paris Saint Germain, Ajax and the Netherlands national team.
“After not being entirely happy in Paris, spending a difficult year in Istanbul and a couple of bad months in Cagliarithe biggest emotional blow came when I was forced to leave the Toronto FC,” he stated.
The player commented that he imagined playing with the Canadian team for 5 or 6 years. However, he had to leave when he least expected it: “This hurt a lot and it still hurts“, he pointed.
Then, he moved to Los Angeles and tried to play professionally again. “I tried to play for one of the Los Angeles teams for free, but after the first positive responses, they didn’t respond to me either,” he said.
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When his career was put on hiatus, Van der Wiel began to suffer from panic attacks as he went from having a training routine every day and playing matches or not having a routine at all.
The footballer decided to move to Amsterdam, where he returned to play professionally. “I’m trying to get back on the pitch no matter what and I’m very lucky to have found a club that is willing to help me make it happen,” he said.
By last, He stressed that he shared his experience because it was an event that marked his life and since this can happen to anyone.
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