Summary
Former football goalkeeper Alex Manninger died at 48 after his car was hit by a train near Salzburg. Manninger played for several European clubs, including Arsenal and Juventus, and represented Austria internationally.
Key Facts
- Alex Manninger died in a car-train accident at a level crossing near Salzburg.
- The incident occurred around 08:20 local time; emergency responders could not revive him.
- Manninger was a goalkeeper who played for Arsenal from 1997 to 2002, making 64 appearances.
- He won the English Premier League and FA Cup with Arsenal.
- Manninger earned 33 caps for Austria and was part of the Euro 2008 squad.
- He also played for clubs like Red Bull Salzburg, Juventus, Siena, Udinese, Augsburg, and had a short time at Liverpool.
- Manninger was praised for his professionalism, humility, and dedication by former clubs and football officials.
- The train driver was not injured in the accident.
