{"id":30405,"date":"2026-04-16T18:05:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T18:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/16\/former-arsenal-goalkeeper-alex-manninger-dies-after-being-hit-by-a-train\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T18:05:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T18:05:25","slug":"former-arsenal-goalkeeper-alex-manninger-dies-after-being-hit-by-a-train","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/16\/former-arsenal-goalkeeper-alex-manninger-dies-after-being-hit-by-a-train\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies after being hit by a train"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>SALZBURG, Austria (AP) &#8211; Former Austrian Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger reportedly died after being hit by a car in Salzburg on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Manninger, 48, played for a number of clubs in Europe, including Juventus and Salzburg. Many clubs paid their respects on social media.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We mourn the loss of 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,&#8221; Salzburg wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>Salzburg police did not release Manninger&#8217;s name, but Austrian state broadcaster ORF reported Thursday morning local time that Manninger suffered fatal injuries in the accident at a railway crossing. The Associated Press has asked police for confirmation.<\/p>\n<p>According to police, the car was struck and dragged by a train while crossing the tracks. The driver was alone, but he was not injured.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At around 8:20 a.m. on April 16, the police were notified of a traffic accident involving a local train and a passenger car at the Nussdorf am Haunsberg level crossing,&#8221; police said in a statement. &#8220;Upon arrival, paramedics found that the driver of the car, a 48-year-old man from Salzburg, had already been extricated from the vehicle by paramedics and was undergoing CPR. Police assisted with resuscitation efforts, including the use of a defibrillator. Despite further efforts by paramedics and paramedics, resuscitation was not successful. The man from Salzburg succumbed to his injuries.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Manninger won the Premier League and FA Cup double in 1998 with Arsenal, and also won Serie A with Juventus. He played 33 games for his country.<\/p>\n<p>Peter Schottel, Sporting Director of the Austrian Football Association, said: &#8220;Alexander Manninger was a great ambassador for Austrian football on and off the pitch, setting standards for international careers and inspiring and shaping many young goalkeepers.&#8221; &#8220;His professionalism, calmness and reliability made him an important member of the team and the national team. His achievements deserve the highest respect and will be remembered.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP Soccer: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/alex-manninger-dies-14ef4d9b91129426801dce8328cb2835\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SALZBURG, Austria (AP) &#8211; Former Austrian Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger reportedly died after being hit by a car in Salzburg on Thursday. 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