Sven-Göran Eriksson

Swedish football manager (1948–2024)

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Lived 1948–2024, aged 76Sweden

Sweden FootballersFootball / Soccer Player

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Rank in Sweden
#157
Footballers
Era
1948–2024
Aged 76
Known for
Goal III: Taking on th…
2009

Summary

Updated 2026-06-21

The Swede who ran England's national team and won silverware across Europe before most managers had left their home league—18 trophies in three countries, a UEFA Cup, a Cup Winners' Cup, and a European Cup final that slipped away.

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Eriksson started as a right-back before moving into management in 1977, where he built his reputation methodically across Sweden, Portugal, and Italy. He lifted the UEFA Cup in 1982, reached the European Cup final in 1990, and closed out the Cup Winners' Cup in its final edition in 1999, adding the Super Cup that same year. The job that made him a global name came next: England's national team, followed by stints with Mexico, the Philippines, the Ivory Coast, Manchester City, and Leicester City. By the time he died in August 2024, he'd coached in ten countries, carrying his quiet manner and co…

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