Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger killed in road accident, aged 48

Red Bull Salzburg announced the shock news.
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger killed in road accident, aged 48

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger, who has died in a traffic accident at the age of 48, the Austrian Football Association has confirmed.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 - 14:39
Damian Spellman

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger has been killed in a road accident, his first club Red Bull Salzburg have announced.

The Bundesliga outfit announced on Thursday that the 48-year-old had died, in a post on its official X account.

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