{"id":2646,"date":"2026-04-16T14:37:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owspakistan.com\/?p=2646"},"modified":"2026-04-16T14:37:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:37:28","slug":"former-arsenal-juventus-goalkeeper-killed-in-train-accident-20260416-p5zolf-htmlrefrssutm_mediumrssutm_sourcerss_feed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/owspakistan.com\/?p=2646","title":{"rendered":"Former Arsenal, Juventus goalkeeper Alex Manninger killed in train accident in Austria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<header class=\"sc-ad76bc40-0 fNDZoQ\">\n<div class=\"sc-5cbbddda-0 hjlPcO\">\n<div data-testid=\"article-author\" class=\"sc-5cbbddda-1 hPBdKJ\">\n<div>\n<p data-testid=\"article-datetime\" class=\"sc-5cbbddda-5 hxoHkT\"><span class=\"sc-a243f860-0 gjmXPs\"><time data-testid=\"storytile-timestamp\" datetime=\"2026-04-17T00:31:37+10:00\">April 17, 2026<!-- --> \u2014 12:31am<\/time><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-7132c98c-0 efdRpd 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Juventus goalkeeper Alex Manninger, who also played for Austria, has died in a road accident on Thursday aged 48, the Austrian Football Association said.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Kronen Zeitung<\/em> and other media reported that Manninger\u2019s vehicle was hit by a passenger train at an unrestricted crossing near the Austrian city of Salzburg.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"sc-4820f69c-1 ZrhPA\"><button aria-label=\"enlarge image\" type=\"button\" class=\"sc-4820f69c-5 dyWwUw\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-d34e428-0 ikzfwY\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.7%2C$multiply_0.9841%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_9\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/e5e42e758b9b6476b2c38e76b87ee10452c8afcd86620d4e1c49e3eb50fb0c85, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.7%2C$multiply_1.9683%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_9\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/e5e42e758b9b6476b2c38e76b87ee10452c8afcd86620d4e1c49e3eb50fb0c85 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 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a string of Italian clubs.<\/span><cite class=\"sc-4820f69c-2 jfXEoI\"><span class=\"sc-4820f69c-3 jfhtQZ\">Facebook\/FC Red Bull Salzburg<\/span><\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Manninger made 33 appearances for Austria and played for Arsenal, mainly as a reserve, between 1997 and 2001. He ended his career at Liverpool (2016-17).<\/p>\n<p>In Italy, he played for Fiorentina, Torino, Bologna, Siena, Udinese and Juventus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-c502198b-0 NkURW\">\n<figure class=\"sc-4820f69c-1 jtDZiB\"><button aria-label=\"enlarge image\" type=\"button\" class=\"sc-4820f69c-5 dyWwUw\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-d34e428-0 ikzfwY\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.634%2C$multiply_1.2063%2C$ratio_0.666667%2C$width_378%2C$x_17%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Ce_sharpen:60%2Cf_auto\/4acb31d08337ee9faa7695bdfc8aee2041e576281deafc0ea2eec0ec551a0131, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.634%2C$multiply_2.4127%2C$ratio_0.666667%2C$width_378%2C$x_17%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Ce_sharpen:60%2Cf_auto\/4acb31d08337ee9faa7695bdfc8aee2041e576281deafc0ea2eec0ec551a0131 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 750px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.634%2C$multiply_1.1587%2C$ratio_0.666667%2C$width_378%2C$x_17%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Ce_sharpen:60%2Cf_auto\/4acb31d08337ee9faa7695bdfc8aee2041e576281deafc0ea2eec0ec551a0131, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.634%2C$multiply_2.3175%2C$ratio_0.666667%2C$width_378%2C$x_17%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Ce_sharpen:60%2Cf_auto\/4acb31d08337ee9faa7695bdfc8aee2041e576281deafc0ea2eec0ec551a0131 2x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.634%2C$multiply_1.545%2C$ratio_0.666667%2C$width_378%2C$x_17%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Ce_sharpen:60%2Cf_auto\/4acb31d08337ee9faa7695bdfc8aee2041e576281deafc0ea2eec0ec551a0131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.634%2C$multiply_1.545%2C$ratio_0.666667%2C$width_378%2C$x_17%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Ce_sharpen:60%2Cf_auto\/4acb31d08337ee9faa7695bdfc8aee2041e576281deafc0ea2eec0ec551a0131, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.634%2C$multiply_3.0899%2C$ratio_0.666667%2C$width_378%2C$x_17%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Ce_sharpen:60%2Cf_auto\/4acb31d08337ee9faa7695bdfc8aee2041e576281deafc0ea2eec0ec551a0131 2x\" class=\"sc-d34e428-1 bRhmzR\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 38 38\" height=\"38px\" width=\"38px\" class=\"sc-4820f69c-4 iMiYlW\"><g stroke=\"#F4F5F7\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" transform=\"matrix(1, 0, 0, 1, 22.029383, 7.619553)\"><path d=\"M1 8l6.36396103-6.36396103M8 7V1H2\"\/><\/g><g stroke=\"#F4F5F7\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" transform=\"matrix(1, 0, 0, 1, 7.0731, 21.523087)\"><path d=\"M8 1L1.63603897 7.36396103M1 2v6h6\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/button><figcaption data-testid=\"figure-caption\" class=\"sc-4820f69c-0 SuAZY\"><span>Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger.<\/span><cite class=\"sc-4820f69c-2 jfXEoI\"><span class=\"sc-4820f69c-3 jfhtQZ\">Facebook\/Arsenal<\/span><\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cAlexander Manninger was an outstanding ambassador of Austrian football on and off the pitch,\u201d said OEFB Sporting Director Peter Schoettel in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith his international career, he has set standards and inspired and shaped many young goalkeepers. His professionalism, his calmness and his reliability made him an important part of his teams and also of the national team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal said everyone at the club was \u201cshocked and deeply saddened\u201d by Manninger\u2019s tragic passing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this incredibly sad time,\u201d <a class=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Arsenal\/posts\/pfbid029gfRh6dWZjanSrZeQLKpnQGLHdkaFipZF7zqbEVf2HzTFraAVhozYdoWwWSVHMwGl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">the club said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-c502198b-0 NkURW\">\n<p><a class=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Juventus\/posts\/pfbid02SL5cFSr7WqeZ9PrgW4QUQW9gARaSFHe6qxjPKYDAb9kwWi4sJyhivDKPiLc4Qrxbl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Juventus said it was a \u201cvery sad day\u201d<\/a> as the club had \u201clost not only a great athlete, but a man of rare values: humility, dedication, and an exceptional sense of professionalism\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlex Manninger will be remembered for the example he set, on and off the pitch. 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