Man Utd title winner didn't want to leave house after being mocked for his looks and got apology from Gary Lineker
The former
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Luke Chadwick (middle) has admitted he suffered from depression and anxiety during his time at Manchester United
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The former midfielder was ridiculed for his looks
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Now 44, the ex-MK Dons and Stoke midfielder has opened up his experience
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Chadwick came through the United youth system, winning the Premier League in 2001.
He would go to play for West Ham, Stoke and MK Dons in a near two-decade career.
Ahead of releasing his autobiography Not Just a Pretty Face, the 44-year-old has opened up about abuse he suffered as a young pro.
Chadwick admits cruel comments about his appearance made him want to hide away in his house in the early stages of his career.
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He told
"I didn't want to go to the shops, I didn't want to go out with my friends.
"I would just want to stay at home because I was so scared that people would talk about the way that I looked.
"I wasn't able to speak about it to anyone – not even my family, my friends – it was something that I kept so deep inside.
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"I probably felt helpless, in a way, because I just didn't know how to deal with it. And I just wanted it to stop, really."
Chadwick's anxiety improved after moving away from Old Trafford to join the Hammers in 2004.
Ex-Man Utd player Luke Chadwick claims his 'stomach twisted' whenever he appeared on TV as he battled depression
He continued: "It wasn't until I came away from Manchester United, and the spotlight's not on you as much.
"I was able to rebuild my confidence and live a really happy life.
"Football was always the place I felt free - the place where I didn't think about anything else."
Chadwick also received an apology from Gary Lineker for comments made on the BBC show They Think It's All Over.
Lineker was a team captain on the panel show, which regularly poked fun at Chadwick over his looks.
The England legend wrote on X in 2020: "I was part of that show, therefore, I too would like to apologise to Luke Chadwick for any hurt caused."
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How you might feel
Down, upset or tearful
Restless, agitated or irritable
Guilty, worthless and down on yourself
Empty and numb
Isolated and unable to relate to other people
Finding no pleasure in life or things you usually enjoy
Angry or frustrated over minor things
A sense of unreality
No self-confidence or self-esteem
Hopeless and despairing
Feeling tired all the time
How you might act
Avoiding social events and activities you usually enjoy
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Losing interest in sex
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Using more tobacco, alcohol or other drugs than usual
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