43 minutes agoBlack football, former English coach Sven-Goran Ericsson separates from life at 76
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(2 years ago)England's former coach, Sven-Goran Ericsson, died at 76, his family said. Ericsson had pancreatic cancer, and at the beginning of the year he found that he had only one year to live “the best case”. Suedez became the first foreign coach of England's men's football team in [...]
Ericsson had pancreatic cancer, and at the beginning of the year he found that he had only one year to live “the best case”.
Suedez became the first foreign coach of England's men's football team in 2001, leading the so-called “Golden Jewish” player David Beckham, Steven Gerard, Wayne Rooney and Frank Lambard.
During his career, he led a series of high profile European clubs such as Benfya, Rome, Fiorentina, Sampdoria, and Lazio.
Ericsson left the role of England after the 2006 World Cup and would then manage Mexico and Côte d'Ivoire, as well as English clubs Manchester City and Leicester City.
Because of his health problems, he resigned as sports director at the Swedish club Carlstad in February 2023.
After announcing his diagnosis of cancer, Ericsson was satisfied with his eternal desire when he led Liverpool Legends, as they played in a charity match against Ajax in Anfield in March.
He described that moment as a perfectly beautiful “” and a big “ <x2x3> in his life, with Liverpool winning the 4-2 match.
