Swedish coach Sven Goran Eriksson died this morning: he had been suffering from cancer for some time. He was 76 years old
The world of football is in mourning. This morning, Monday 26 August, the “Gentleman Prophet” Sven Goran Erikssonthe former trainer (among other teams) of Lazio, Sampdoria, Rome, Florentine And England National Team. The CT Swedish he was sick with pancreatic cancer and had 76 years old. In the last few days he had released a heartbreaking video in which he invited us to never stop fighting: “Don’t be sorry, smile”. He had also been the protagonist of an episode of the show The Hyenas.
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The family note
There family of the coach and sports manager announced the death of Sven Goran Eriksson with a note: “After a long illness, he passed away this morning at home, surrounded by his family. With him his daughter Lina, his son Johan with his wife Amana and his granddaughter Sky, his father Sven, his partner Yanisette with his son Alcides, his brother Lars-Erik with his wife Junmong. The family asks that her wish to experience her grief privately and not to be contacted be respected“.
Sven Goran Eriksson’s career
Eriksson was born in Sunne, but grew up in Torsby defined by himself as “a great place to live. It’s done, without rushing. Our motto has always been this”. In Italy, he coached Roma, Fiorentina, Sampdoria and Laziowinning 4 national cups (one with the Giallorossi, one with the Blucerchiati and two with the Biancocelesti) in addition to the Scudetto, two Italian Super Cups, a Cup Winners’ Cup and a European Super Cup at the helm of Lazio itself.
First foreign manager in England historyas a club he coached (among others) also Benfica and Manchester Citywhile at national level he was technical commissioner also from Mexico and Ivory Coast. In the final part of his career He led some clubs in the Chinese league and for a short period also the Philippine National Team in the 2019 Asian Cup. He coached until he was struck by illness.
“At best I have a year left to live“, he confessed at the beginning of the year to general dismay. Immediately after revealing his illness, football rallied around him. Laps of the pitch in theWhite and blue Olympic and to the Marassi Stadium in Genoa where he greeted the fans of his Sampdoria.
In the last few days the documentary “Sven”which will be broadcast on Amazon Prime, in which the former Swedish coach retraced the most important moments of his career. In March, however, Liverpool gave him the opportunity to realize his dream, namely to coach the Reds, during the Anfield challenge between the Legends of the English club and those of Ajax.
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Words of condolence from Italy
The senator of the Brothers of Italy, Cynthia Pellegrinoexpresses with these words his condolences: “The football world mourns the death of Sven-Goran Eriksson. The coach was suffering from pancreatic cancer and, after revealing that he had only one year left to live, he had undertaken a farewell tour in the stadiums that loved him the most. Eriksson was the protagonist of the second scudetto for my beloved Lazio. And, as a terminally ill patient, he sent a beautiful message of attachment to life and to the colors of the teams that had the honor of hosting him on the bench. Today we say goodbye to an undisputed protagonist of football over the last 40 years”.
Also Ferdinand Bearsformer goalkeeper and goalkeeping coach of Lazio who won the Scudetto in 2000 when Sven-Goran Eriksson was coaching the Biancocelesti, said: “I’m sadnot only is an important man and a great coach gone, but a friend of mine. We laughed, won a lot and, fortunately for the victories, we cried very little on the pitch.. Mine is the memory of a sunny person, a simple person that made you feel at ease. He taught us a lot, also for how he faced the disease and he also made us reflect a little: a really nice person“.
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