Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson dies aged 76

The world of football mourns the death Sven-Goran Eriksson,

A former Swedish coach who marked an era in both European and international football, Eriksson was born in Sunne in 1948 and died aged 76 after a difficult battle with pancreatic cancer, diagnosed in January 2024.

“After a long illness, SGE died this morning at her home surrounded by her family. The immediate mourners are daughter Lina; his son Johan with his wife Amana and granddaughter Sky; father Sven; his girlfriend Janicetta with her son Alcides; brother Lars-Erik with his wife Jumnong. The family asks that their wishes to mourn privately be respected and that no one contact them,” was the official statement released after the tragic news.

In January 2024, Ericsson made a public statement on Swedish radio. P1 What He was diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer. and that doctors gave him about a year to live. In his own words, he said: “Everyone sees that I have a bad disease, and everyone thinks it’s cancer, and it is, but I have to fight it as long as possible.”

Despite his diagnosis, Eriksson remained positive until the end. In statements by the British newspaper Mirrorexpressed: “I hope they remember me as a positive guy.” who tried to do the best he could. Don’t apologize, smile. Thank you for everything, coaches, players, fans, it was fantastic. Take care of yourself and your life and live it, goodbye.”

«Life is not 100%. I have been taking injections for many months, now (doctors) are switching to tablets. There are many serious consequences for the throat and nose, but this is part of the problem, and I can live with it. I know life won’t last forever. But I’m okay.” he said gruffly in a biographical documentary. SVEN from Amazon Prime Video

The discovery of this disease forced him to spend almost all his time in the quiet of his home in the Swedish town of Sunne. together to his children and his partner of 15 years, Yanisset Bravo“Sunneh is a very good place to come back to. “He has moved and I think he has found peace,” said a close friend. Anders Runebjer

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One of Eriksson’s last public appearances took place at Anfield.Liverpool Stadium, the team he had supported passionately throughout his life. On March 23, during a charity match in which legends met Reds Against the Ajax legends, Eriksson had the opportunity to coach former players of the caliber Ian Rush, John Barnes and Jerzy Dudek, formerly more than 60,000 there are spectators present.

Jurgen KloppLiverpool manager expressed his respect and admiration for Eriksson, saying: I would be happy to welcome him to Anfield. and will allow you to sit in the office and “do your job during the day.” The gesture underscored the profound impact the coach had on the world of football.

“It’s a dream come true to be present at this meeting and I could never dream of so much“But when I was a manager, I always wanted to go to Liverpool, but it didn’t happen. I was here once and there was talk. It was many years ago and it never happened,” he said on the matter.

Ericsson He began his coaching career in the late 1970s. in Sweden. His first big success was achieved with IFK Gothenburgteam with which he won the Swedish League and the UEFA Cup in the 1981–82 season. These successes opened the door to a brilliant career that took him to such famous clubs in Italy as Rome, Fiorentina, Sampdoria and Lazio.

WITH EaglesEriksson lived unforgettable moments, transferring them into win Shield in season 1999-2000, as well as the European Super Cup and the Italian Cup. In addition, Eriksson collected victories in Portugal, where he coached Benfica He won three leagues, the Taca de Portugal and the Portuguese Super Cup.

However, the fact that Eriksson broke barriers by becoming the world champion in 2001 will remain in the memory of all fans. England’s first foreign coach, Three lionsUnder his leadership, England reached the quarter-finals of the 2002 World Cup, Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup. During his time with the England team, Eriksson was recognised for his tactical style and ability to manage the world’s best players.