Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died aged 76, as the world of football pays tribute to one of the games biggest characters. He was last heard on Amazon Prime. Rest in peace, Sven. You will be greatly missed." Hischildren, Lina and Johan, released a statement, "Our father Sven-Goran Eriksson fell asleep peacefully in his home at Bjorkefors outside Sunne this morning."
Sven managed England for 67 matches between 2001 (his first was that 5-1 win over Germany) and 2006, taking the Three Lions to two World Cups and a European Championships and reaching the quarter-finals of each competition. His family said on Monday: "Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away. After a long illness, SGE died during the morning at home surrounded by family."
His European success caught the attention of SL Benfica, where he joined in 1982 and onto AS Roma in 1984, and then Fiorentina AC. Eriksson returned to SL Benfica in 1989-90 to 1991-92, in Portugal. He returned to Italy in 1992 and Sampdoria UC and despite promising to join Blackburn Rovers FC in 1997, he joined SS Lazio instead.
His successes were:-Division 3 Västra Svealand winners 1977-78; Svenska Cupen winners 1978-79, 1981-82; Allsvenkan Champions 1981-82; UEFA Cup winners 1981-82, runners-up 1982-83, 1997-98; Primeira Liga Champions 1982-83, 1983-84, 1990-91; Taça de Portugal winners 1982-83; Coppa Italia winners 1985-86, 1993-94, 1997-98, 1999-2000; Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira Champions 1989; European Cup runners up 1989-90; Supercoppa Italiana winners 1998, 2000; European Cup Winners Cup winners 1998-99; UEFA Super Cup winners 1999; Serie A Champions 1999-2000;
He was appointed England national team coach 30 October 2000, effective 1 July 2001, but took charge on 12 January 2001 after resigning three days earlier as coach of SS Lazio in Italy. The job was turned down by Roy Hodgson, as he had already committed to FC København of Denmark. Adam Crozier, the FA's Chief Executive, revealed that Hodgson was one of three candidates to replace Keegan, the other two were Arsenal FC's Arsene Wenger and Eriksson.
Announced his intention to step down as England coach on 23 January 2006, taking effect from 31 July 2006. The job was turned down by Roy Hodgson, as he had already committed to FC København of Denmark. He was England's first foreign-born coach/manager and had most successful England coaching start with five successive wins.
Returned to coaching in July 2007 with Manchester City FC. His helm was held for one season and he left City 'by mutual consent' on 2 June 2008.
A day later, he was installed as manager of the Mexican national team. He was sacked on 2 April 2009 after thirteen matches in charge, winning and losing six matches each.
Eriksson was installed as Notts County FC's Director of Football on 22 July 2009, but false promises and mounting debts meant Eriksson would resign on 11 February 2010.
He was back with the Côte d'Ivoire national team on 25 March 2010, and despite turning around the country's fortunes, Eriksson was never offered another contract and left on 25 June.
He returned to England and Championship team Leicester City FC on 3 October 2010, but despite turning City into favourites, Eriksson left on 24 October 2011 with City in mid-table.
Eriksson applied for the vacant managerial spot at Leeds United AFC in February 2012, without success.
He became technical director of United Arab Emirates club Al Nasr, until on 4 June 2013, when he was appointed manager of Chinese club Guangzhou R&F on an 18-month contract.
On 18 November 2014, Eriksson signed a lucrative contract with Shanghai East Asia FC, he was sacked on 4 November 2016. Shenzen FC appointed Eriksson on 5 December, but again, was sacked on 14 June 2017. He made us aware of his state of health shortly before his death.
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