Alex Manninger at Juventus (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
Former Arsenal and Liverpool goalkeeper Alex Manninger has tragically passed away at the age of 48 in a car accident.
The Austrian’s death was announced by his former club Red Bull Salzburg in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
The post read:We mourn the loss of former goalkeeper Alexander Manninger, who tragically lost his life in a car accident. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Rest in peace, Alexander. ”
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See this post below. Manninger is shown pictured during one of the two spells he spent at Salzburg during a playing career that spanned more than 20 years…
Alex Manninger’s career
Manninger is perhaps best known in England for playing for Arsenal in his youth and playing a key role in their 1997-98 back-to-back winning seasons.
Despite not being particularly well-known prior to his arrival, Manninger produced a series of strong performances late in the campaign when called upon to replace the injured David Seaman.
Manninger remains fondly remembered by Gunners supporters for his contribution to the club’s success in the Premier League and FA Cup that season, and they will no doubt be shocked to hear of the popular former player’s death.
The former Austrian international also played as Liverpool’s reserve keeper in the 2016/17 season and has also made his mark at various Serie A clubs, including Juventus.
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Tributes have been pouring in on social media following the sad news of Manninger’s passing this afternoon.
The Austrian Football Association also released a statement regarding the news, saying: “The news of Alex Manninger’s death is extremely shocking. In him, the world of football has lost a special person. At this difficult time, we send our deepest condolences to his family, friends and everyone close to him. We will give them great strength in the future.”
