Coach Eriksson handed away on the age of 76

Soccer legend Sven-Goran Eriksson has died on the age of 76, months after medical doctors recognized him with terminal pancreatic most cancers.

English soccer and the world mourn former coach Sven-Goran Eriksson, who has handed away on the age of 76, in accordance with an announcement from his household.

In January 2024, Eriksson was recognized with terminal pancreatic most cancers.

Coach Eriksson handed away after affected by most cancers

The household of the Swedish soccer legend posted a short announcement about his passing:

“After an extended sickness, Sven-Goran Eriksson handed away this morning at residence surrounded by his household.”

His final job, since beginning his teaching profession within the late Seventies in his homeland, was as sporting director for modest membership IF Karlstad.

A number of months earlier than going public along with his sickness, Eriksson left IF Karlstad for well being causes.

In his teaching profession, Eriksson was very profitable from Portugal (Benfica) to Italy, the place he led each capital golf equipment AS Roma and Lazio, in addition to Sampdoria.

Eriksson made Serie A historical past by serving to Lazio win the 1999-00 Scudetto. To at the present time, it stays the membership’s final Italian soccer championship.

Coach Eriksson and Gerrard within the match between Liverpool Legends and Ajax Legends

Following this success, Eriksson turned the primary non-British coach to guide the Three Lions.

He led England from 2001 to 2006, enjoying 67 official matches. As well as, he was related to English soccer with Man Metropolis and Leicester.

Eriksson’s profession additionally concerned Mexico, Ivory Coast, Chinese language soccer, in addition to main the Philippines in opposition to the Vietnamese staff.

In March this yr, Eriksson led Liverpool Legends – his favorite membership – to a charity match in opposition to Ajax Legends.