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Alex Manninger, former Arsenal goalkeeper, dies aged 48 after road accident

Red Bull Salzburg said the 48-year-old died after his car was hit by a train at an unguarded crossing, and police are investigating.

  • Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger has died at age 48 following a car accident. The Austrian Football Association and Red Bull Salzburg confirmed the tragic loss.
  • During his time at Arsenal, Manninger made 64 appearances between 1997 and 2002, serving primarily as backup to David Seaman during his Premier League tenure.
  • He started in the crucial victory against Manchester United while Seaman was injured, helping secure the 1998 Premier League and Cup double.
  • Later in his career, Manninger joined Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool, spending one year between 2016 and 2017 with the Reds.
  • The Austrian Football Association and Red Bull Salzburg issued statements mourning Manninger's death following the traffic accident, honoring his legacy.
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Football cries Alex Manninger: a sudden tragedy in Salzburg The world of sport is in shock for the premature disappearance of Alexander Manninger, former goalkeeper of Juventus and Arsenal, who died at the age of 48 in a dramatic road accident. According to the first reconstructions provided by the Austrian authorities, the tragedy was consumed in the morning [...] The article Juventus, tragedy in the world of football: Alex Manninger died comes…

The football world was shocked by tragic news on Thursday afternoon. It was reported that former Arsenal and Austria goalkeeper Alexander Manninger had died in a collision with a train.

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Rescuers rescued the former goalkeeper, who was alone in the vehicle, from the wreckage, but resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.

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