Ex-Arsenal and Liverpool goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies after car hit by train

16 Apr 2026 • 9:45 PM MYT
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Ex-Arsenal and Liverpool goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies after car hit by train

  • Former Arsenal and Liverpool goalkeeper Alex Manninger has died at the age of 48 following a traffic accident.
  • The news was confirmed by the Austrian Football Association and his former club, FC Red Bull Salzburg, with reports in Austria stating that his car was struck by a train.
  • Manninger made 64 appearances for Arsenal between 1997 and 2002, often serving as back-up to David Seaman.
  • He was part of the Arsenal team that secured the Premier League and FA Cup double in 1998, and started Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford that season.
  • He later had a one-year spell at Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp between 2016 and 2017.

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