Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger killed in road accident, aged 48

16 Apr 2026 • 9:32 PM MYT
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Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger killed in road accident, aged 48

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger has been killed in a road accident, his first club Red Bull Salzburg have announced.

The Bundesliga outfit announced on Thursday that the 48-year-old had died, in a post on its official X account.

It said: “We mourn our former goalkeeper Alexander Manninger, who tragically lost his life in a traffic accident.

— FC Red Bull Salzburg (@RedBullSalzburg) April 16, 2026

“Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Rest in peace, Alexander.”