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Alex Manninger, former Arsenal goalkeeper, dies aged 48 after road accident

Alex Manninger, the former goalkeeper who helped Arsenal win the Double in 1998, has died in a car accident in Austria, aged 48.

Alex Manninger, former Arsenal goalkeeper, dies aged 48 after road accident

TL;DR

  • Alex Manninger, former Arsenal goalkeeper, died in a car accident in Austria at the age of 48.
  • He was part of Arsenal's team that won the Double in 1998, deputizing for David Seaman.
  • Manninger had a career spanning multiple clubs including Red Bull Salzburg, Juventus, and Liverpool.
  • He was capped 33 times by Austria.
  • Tributes have been paid by Arsenal, Red Bull Salzburg, Liverpool, the Austrian Football Association, and former teammates like Gigi Buffon.