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Alex Manninger, former Arsenal goalkeeper, dies aged 48 after road accident
Police said the former Arsenal and Juventus goalkeeper was alone in the car when a train struck it at a level crossing.
- Alex Manninger, former Austria and Arsenal goalkeeper, died at age 48 when his car was struck by a train at an unsecured railway crossing near Salzburg.
- He made 33 appearances for Austria's national team between 1999 and 2009 and played for multiple clubs including Arsenal, Juventus, Fiorentina, and Liverpool, retiring in 2017.
- The accident occurred around 8:20 a.m., and resuscitation efforts failed after the incident.
- Clubs and associations such as Arsenal, Juventus, Liverpool, and the Austrian Football Association expressed shock and condolences, praising his professionalism and influence on young goalkeepers.
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Gianluigi Buffon remembers his teammate Alexander Manninger.
He had played with Juventus, Siena and Fiorentina (ANSA)
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