Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died at the age of 76 after succumbing to his fight with cancer.
His family announced on Monday that Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away surrounded by his loved ones after battling a lengthy illness. In January, he revealed that he had been given a maximum of a year to live following a cancer diagnosis.
Eriksson, the first manager of the England team who was not British, guided the Three Lions to the quarter-finals in three major tournaments from 2001 to 2006.
The Swedish coach managed 12 clubs, including Manchester City, Leicester, Roma, and Lazio, and secured 18 trophies. Additionally, Eriksson managed Mexico, the Ivory Coast, and the Philippines.
After retiring from professional football at the age of 27, Eriksson commenced his coaching career with Degerfors in 1977. He later managed Gothenburg, where he achieved success by securing the Swedish title, two Swedish cups, and the 1982 Uefa Cup.
Afterwards, he had stints with the Portuguese club Benfica and managed Italian teams such as Roma, Fiorentina, Sampdoria, and Lazio. During his time with these clubs, he clinched seven trophies, including the Serie A title, two Italian Cups, and the European Cup Winners’ Cup.
When he learnt of his diagnosis, Eriksson dedicated his time to visiting some of his former teams, including Lazio and Sampdoria. In March, the lifelong Liverpool supporter participated in leading a Liverpool Legends team to a 4-2 victory over an Ajax Legends side at Anfield.
