"On the surface, Omar Bogle's career is that of your typical EFL striker. The Crewe Alexandra forward has played in every division from the Championship down to the National League North, scoring well over 150 goals across all competitions. Bogle's CV includes the highs of promotion to League Two and the Premier League, with Grimsby Town and Cardiff City respectively, as well as 2018/19 EFL Trophy glory with Portsmouth, but those on-pitch achievements have been put into perspective in the past 18 months."
"The Birmingham-born striker suffered a back injury during pre-season in 2024 and was routinely prescribed painkillers by Crewe's club doctor to manage the pain. He returned to training and made his debut for the club on August 31, 2024, scoring his first goal in a 4-1 EFL Trophy defeat by Blackpool three days later."
""It's the shame and guilt that you get from knowing that you're doing something that you probably shouldn't be doing, or living your life in a way that you probably shouldn't be, coupled with things not going right in your life at the time as well. "It was coupled with, I'm not playing well, I'm not performing well, I continue to keep getting injured, and my relationships are going wrong in my life. The shame a"
Omar Bogle is a 32-year-old Birmingham-born forward who joined Crewe Alexandra in summer 2024 and scored six goals in 32 appearances as the club finished 13th in League Two. He has played in every division from the Championship to the National League North and has scored over 150 career goals, with promotions via Grimsby Town and Cardiff City and an EFL Trophy win with Portsmouth in 2018/19. Bogle suffered a back injury during pre-season 2024 and was routinely prescribed painkillers by Crewe's club doctor. Persistent pain led him to source additional painkillers outside the club and to rely on excessive amounts, which contributed to depression, suicidal thoughts, shame, guilt, and strained personal relationships while he concealed the problem from the wider public.
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