Alex Manninger: Ex-Arsenal goalkeeper dies after car hit by train

BBC News · Apr 16, 2026 · 233 words · By Bobbie Jackson

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“Ex-keeper Manninger dies after car hit by train”

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Multiple web sources independently confirm Alex Manninger died at 48 after his car was struck by a train. Wikipedia corroborates the cause of death and age.

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web search NEUTRAL — Former Arsenal goalkeeperAlexManningerhasdiedaftersuffering a tragiccaraccident in Austria (pictured in 1998). The former Austria goalkeeper endedhiscareer at Liverpool during the 2016-17 season.
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web search NEUTRAL — Former Arsenal goalkeeperAlexManningerhasdiedat the age of 48afterhiscarwasstruckbyatrain."AlexanderManningerwasan outstanding ambassador for Austrian football, both on and off the pitch," said Austri…
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web search NEUTRAL — AlexanderManningerisan Austrian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.Manningerstartedhiscareer as a youth player for SV Salzburg in 1993. Hewaspromoted to the first-team squad at …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Manninger

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“Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger has died at the age of 48 after his car was struck by a train”

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Wikipedia explicitly states Manninger died at 48 in 2026 after a train collision, matching web search results. Direct confirmation from authoritative source.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 season is the 146th competitive association football season in England.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexander Manninger (4 June 1977 – 16 April 2026) was an Austrian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played internationally for the Austria national team on 33 occasions, includin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Manninger

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable deaths occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of …
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“Manninger made 64 appearances for Arsenal between 1997 and 2002, winning the Premier League and FA Cup”

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Three web sources and Wikipedia entries confirm 64 Arsenal appearances between 1997-2002, including Premier League and FA Cup wins.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1997–98 season was Arsenal Football Club's sixth season in the Premier League and their 72nd consecutive season in the top flight of English football. In Arsène Wenger's first full season at the c…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1999 Football Association Charity Shield (also known as The One 2 One FA Charity Shield for sponsorship reasons) was the 77th FA Charity Shield, an annual English football match played between the…
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“He won 33 caps for Austria and was part of the squad that featured at Euro 2008 in his home country”

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Wikipedia directly states Manninger earned 33 caps for Austria and participated in Euro 2008 squad.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christian Fuchs (Austrian German: [ˈkrɪsti̯a(ː)n ˈfʊks]; born 7 April 1986) is an Austrian football manager and former player who is the manager of EFL League Two club Newport County. A left back, Fuc…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of squads for each nation competing at UEFA Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland. The tournament started on 7 June and the final took place in Vienna on 29 June 2008. Each nati…
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“Manninger began his career with hometown club Red Bull Salzburg and spent time with 14 teams across Europe, including Sienna, Juventus, Udinese and Augsburg”

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“He signed a short-term deal with Liverpool as a 39-year-old in July 2016 but did not play”

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“During his time at Arsenal Manninger largely played second fiddle to David Seaman, but deputised for the injured England keeper late in the 1997-98 season”

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“That season Manninger helped Arsenal beat West Ham on penalties in the FA Cup sixth round and impressed in a memorable win against Manchester United at Old Trafford”

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“Manninger was named Premier League player of the month for March 1998”

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No evidence found to confirm Premier League Player of the Month award for March 1998.

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