Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson dies of pancreatic cancer at the age of 76

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died at the age of 76, his family announced on Monday. The iconic coach, who became the first non-British manager of the Three Lions, managed England from 2001 to 2006 and won a total of 18 trophies during his career between 12 clubs, including Manchester City, Leicester, AS Roma and Lazio.

In January 2024, Eriksen announced that he had “about a year” left to live due to pancreatic cancer. His family said on Monday: “Sven-Goran Eriksen has passed away. After a long illness, SGE passed away this morning at home with family by his side.”

Eriksson began his coaching career at Degerfors in 1977, then joined Gothenburg, where he won the title, two Swedish Cups and the 1981 UEFA Cup. He also spent some time in the Italian Serie A, where he managed AS Roma, Fiorentina, Sampdoria and Lazio, winning seven trophies including the Serie A title, two Italian Cups and the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 2000, becoming one of the most iconic managers in the Biancolesti’s history.

Over the past few months Eriksen was able to travel around Europe where he visited his former clubs and also managed to fulfill his dream of coaching Liverpool. The Swedish manager received an emotional standing ovation as he stepped onto the field at Anfield before the kick-off of the Liverpool Legends vs Ajax Legends match. A memory that will be cherished forever.

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