April 17, 2026 | 10:25 am
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Former Austria goalkeeper Alex Manninger, who played for Arsenal and several Italian clubs, has died at the age of 48 after the car he was driving was hit by a train at a crossing near Salzburg, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
The Austrian Football Association (ÖFB) and clubs associated with the former player, who retired from professional football in 2017, paid tribute to him on Thursday.
Manninger made 33 appearances for Austria and played for Arsenal between 1997 and 2001, a period in which the club won the Premier League and FA Cup in the 1997–1998 season. He ended his career at Liverpool in 2017. In Italy, the Austrian goalkeeper played for Fiorentina, Torino, Bologna, Siena, Udinese, and Juventus.
“Alexander Manninger was an outstanding ambassador of Austrian football on and off the pitch,” ÖFB sporting director Peter Schöttel said in a statement.
“With his international career, he has set standards and inspired and shaped many young goalkeepers. His professionalism, his calmness and his reliability made him an important part of his teams and also of the national team.”
Salzburg police said the accident occurred at around 08:20 AM (06:20 GMT). First responders freed the driver from the vehicle, but resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.
“According to initial investigations, the car was hit by a railcar of the Salzburger Lokalbahn while crossing the railway crossing and dragged along. The driver was alone in the vehicle. The train driver was uninjured,” police said.
Fiorentina said it would observe a minute’s silence and wear black armbands during their Conference League match against Crystal Palace, while Arsenal expressed shock on social media.
Other clubs, including Liverpool, also issued statements of condolence.
“Today is a very sad day. We have lost not only a great athlete, but a man of rare values: humility, dedication, and an exceptional sense of professionalism,” Juventus said.
“Alex Manninger will be remembered for the example he set, on and off the pitch.”
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