Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger has been killed in a road accident, his first club Red Bull Salzburg have announced.
Manninger, 48, helped Arsenal to the double in 1997/98, stepping in for David Seaman to make seven appearances in the Premier League and saving a penalty in the FA Cup semi-final shootout win over West Ham.
He made 64 appearances with the Gunners between 1997 and 2002, before spells in Serie A, with clubs such as Fiorentina, Siena and Juventus, the Austrian Bundesliga with Red Ball Salzburg, and the German Bundesliga, with FA Augsburg. He finished his career at Liverpool but didn't make an appearance there.
Manninger also won 33 caps for Austria and was part of the squad for the 2008 Euros held jointly in the country with Switzerland.
Red Bull Salzburg, where he came through the academy, posted a statement on X on Thursday reading: "We mourn our former goalkeeper Alexander Manninger, who tragically lost his life in a traffic accident.
"Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Rest in peace, Alexander."
vundkmopz
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ladies and gentlemen hi everyone my name is Warren Michael m Tate from mine Justine and football club can I tell you something really really beautiful have of everyone in almini meanness from my bottom of my heart then our deepest press untaught with the best team of ourselves lord we will think of his family so suddenly he was a critical keeper for arsen he will be hippie sightly missed I still saw so so sad about the wishes he left the legacy with family like this kid I think it's nice say goodbye to him our presence was but his family at this time amen
nuzceknru
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May his good soul rest in peace Amen.
GaddafiJamal
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Arsenal sacrificing people to win the trophies๐ฅบ๐
Death Is Not Something To Joke With F**L ๐คง๐คฎ
Nasdrstuy
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๐
Hunaceilou
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Arsenal sacrificing people to win the trophies๐ฅบ๐
Banksxtra_1
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The risk of road accidents is becoming too alarming ๐ฅน๐ฅน
newabmorsz
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Omg RIPP sucks he didnโt see arsenal win another trophy ever since smh ๐คฆโโ๏ธ๐
Deeciopuy
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RIP
Juocikptuy
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Signs Arsenal is not winning the premier League are rising each day, now look at this death of thee Legend. RIP
yuoaeikmny
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may your soul rest in peace
wiycmntyz
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so painful rip bro
hinbelnrtz
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Rest in peace my brother and once a gunner always a gunner.
christianprincetebo1
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Rip
dave2080
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Rip Alex
zuzabcmsu
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R I P ๐๐
Tupaimnuyz
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HiJ cz uiuhjooiiihou Judy f I hi V
McForlemu
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May you Rest in eternal Peace sir.
Hiaeinoruz
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rest in perfect peace
legend300
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RIP legend
Coebdkmruz
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Rest well
Tobbclnpry
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rip
Salamot12
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May are soul Rest In Peace
Mastet_Mind001
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Rip
reagankigozi
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Rip legend
zutcemortz
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RIP Manninger๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
fasdlmnorz
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rest in peace
Fimadlruyz
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so sad
Riddeklmrz
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Rest in peace ๐
Footballking26
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Man... life is short.. RIP
Footballking26
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Man life is short๐
Illyrian
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Rest in peace.
IshmaelChimombo
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very young Inna lillah wa Inna ilayh rajioon
Jibbcilnsu
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May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace
tonykc01
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rest in peace man ๐โค๏ธ
cawcdprtu
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rip๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
Expensive597
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RIP
Zehacestuz
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RIP
iam_everywhere2
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Sad that he died that young
Raocdklmpt
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๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐
Baydkmortu
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RIP legend
nokclmyz
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RIP Gooner...
quakuben
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this Man was the last who won ๐ with Arsenal
Keyckmotz
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Rest on manninger
Feydmotyz
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RIP
Yobbelry
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May his soul rest in peace