Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died at the age of 76, his family announced on Monday. The iconic coach, who became the Three Lions’ first non-British manager, managed England from 2001 to 2006 and won a total of 18 trophies during his career across 12 clubs, including Manchester City, Leicester, AS Roma and Lazio.
In January 2024, Eriksson announced that he had “about a year” to live after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. His family said on Monday: “Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away. After a long illness, SGE died at home in the morning, surrounded by family.”
Eriksson started his coaching career at Degerfors in 1977 before moving to Gothenburg, where he won the title, two Swedish Cups and the 1981 UEFA Cup. He also had spells in the Italian Serie A, managing AS Roma, Fiorentina, Sampdoria and Lazio, where he won seven trophies, including the Serie A title in 2000, two Italian cups and the European Cup Winners’ Cup , becoming one of the most successful players. important iconic managers from the history of the Biancolesti.
In recent months, Eriksson has been able to travel around Europe, visiting his former clubs and also fulfilling his dream of coaching Liverpool. The Swedish manager received an emotional standing ovation at Anfield as he walked onto the pitch for kick-off of the match between Liverpool Legends and Ajax Legends. A memory that will last forever.
