In 2001, the Swede was appointed as the first foreign manager of the England men’s football team, leading the renowned “golden generation” that featured players like David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney, and Frank Lampard.
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away at the age of 76, according to his family. Eriksson had been battling pancreatic cancer and had disclosed at the start of 2024 that he had at most a year to live.
In a statement, his family announced, “Sven-Goran Eriksson has died. After a prolonged illness, he passed away this morning at home, surrounded by his loved ones.”
His immediate survivors include his daughter Lina; son Johan, his wife Amana, and granddaughter Sky; his father Sven; his partner Yanisette and her son Alcides; and his brother Lars-Erik and his wife Jumnong.
Prince William, the Football Association’s president, led the tributes, expressing his sorrow: “I was saddened to hear of Sven-Goran Eriksson’s passing. I met him several times during his time as England manager and was always impressed by his charisma and dedication to football. My thoughts are with his family and friends. He was a true gentleman of the sport.”
Sven-Goran Eriksson, the former England manager, has died at the age of 76, according to his family. He had been struggling with pancreatic cancer and had revealed at the beginning of 2024 that he had no more than a year to live.
His family released a statement saying, “Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away. After a long illness, he died this morning at home, surrounded by his family.”
Surviving him are his daughter Lina; his son Johan, his wife Amana, and their daughter Sky; his father Sven; his partner Yanisette and her son Alcides; and his brother Lars-Erik with his wife Jumnong.
Prince William, president of the Football Association, led the tributes, saying, “I was deeply saddened to hear about Sven-Goran Eriksson’s death. I had the opportunity to meet him several times during his tenure as England manager and was always struck by his charisma and commitment to the game. My thoughts are with his family and friends. He was truly a gentleman of football.”
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