Alexander Manninger

Footballer (Goalkeeper)

Austria Salzburg, Austria

Quick Info

ProfessionFootballer (Goalkeeper)
NationalityAustria
Date of Birth04/06/1977
Age48 years (died on 16, Apr, 2026)
BirthplaceSalzburg, Austria
Date of Death16/04/2026

Latest News about Alexander Manninger

16/04/2026

Alexander Manninger, the former Arsenal and Austria goalkeeper, died at age 48 in a traffic accident near Salzburg when his car was struck and dragged by a local train at an unguarded level crossing in NuรŸdorf am Haunsberg around 8:20 a.m. Emergency responders performed CPR and used a defibrillator after freeing him from the wreckage, but resuscitation efforts by paramedics and police failed. He was the sole occupant of the vehicle, with no injuries reported on the train; former clubs including Arsenal, Juventus, Liverpool, and Red Bull Salzburg issued tributes confirming his passing.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameAlexander Manninger
NicknameAlex Manninger

Educational Qualification(s)

Trained asCarpenter

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
WifeName unknown

Career

PositionGoalkeeper
Notable Clubs
  • Arsenal (1997-2002)
  • Juventus (2008-2012)
  • Liverpool (2016-2017)
  • Augsburg (2012-2016)
International Caps34 for Austria (1999-2009)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Backup goalkeeper for Arsenal's 1998 Premier League and FA Cup wins.
2. Joined Liverpool at age 39 for short-term cover in 2016.
3. Retired in 2017 to return to Austria and possibly work in building trade.
4. Died in a car-train accident at an unguarded level crossing near Salzburg.
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