Ex-Juventus and Arsenal goalkeeper Manninger dies at 48 in tragic car accident

TURIN, ITALY – DECEMBER 16: Alexander Manninger of Juventus FC points directions throughout the UEFA Europa League group A match between Juventus FC and Manchester Metropolis at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on December 16, 2010 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photos)

Former Juventus and Arsenal goalkeeper Alexander Manninger has died on the age of 48 following a tragic automotive accident on Thursday morning.

The previous Austria worldwide was concerned in a deadly collision with a practice at round 8:20 at a degree crossing with out limitations, in line with Austrian media, cited by Gazzetta.

Manninger was driving a minivan, and it’s nonetheless unclear whether or not the purple warning sign on the crossing was lively on the time of the crash.

Regardless of the immediate arrival of emergency providers, Manninger was declared useless on the scene.

The native practice concerned was carrying round 25 passengers, all of whom, together with the driving force, have been unhurt.

The English FA and RB Salzburg, considered one of Manninger’s former golf equipment, have confirmed the loss of life of the previous goalkeeper.

“We take part mourning our former goalkeeper Alexander Manninger, who tragically handed away in a highway accident,” the membership wrote.

“Our ideas are together with his household and associates. Relaxation in peace, Alexander.”

Manninger gave his final interview to La Gazzetta dello Sport just some days in the past. He had made 137 Serie A appearances, taking part in for Juventus, Torino, Siena, Bologna and Fiorentina, profitable the Scudetto with Juve beneath Antonio Conte in 2011-12.

He additionally made 64 appearances with Arsenal, profitable the Premier League title in 1997-98.

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