Alex Manninger has died at the age of 48. According to Austrian media, the former goalkeeper of Arsenal, Juventus and Liverpool, among others, was hit by a train on Thursday morning while he was in a car.
The accident occurred near the Austrian village of Nussdorf am Haunsberg, not far from Salzburg. According to Austrian media, Manninger was driving a car that was hit by a train at an unguarded level crossing.
Emergency services, who quickly intervened, were unable to resuscitate him. The driver and passengers of the train escaped unhurt from the accident.
Between 1999 and 2009, he played 33 international matches for Austria. The Austrian Football Association reacted: “We are shocked by the news of the death of Alex Manninger. The world of football has lost an exceptional person. »
After playing in several Austrian clubs, he joined Arsenal in 1997. At the Gunners, where he was mainly a substitute, he played a total of 64 official matches and contributed to four titles: a championship, an FA Cup and two Community Shields.
He then played in several Italian clubs, including Juventus, with whom he was crowned Italian champion in 2012. During the 2016-2017 season, his final professional year, he was under contract with Liverpool without playing a single match.
He took part in 33 caps with Austria and was included in the list for Euro 2008 co-hosted by his country, without coming into play.
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