Ex-Arsenal and Liverpool keeper Alex Manninger, 48, dies in horror train crash

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14:21, Thu, Apr 16, 2026 Updated: 14:55, Thu, Apr 16, 2026 Alexander Manninger played for both Liverpool and Arsenal (Image: Getty)Former Arsenal and Liverpool goalkeeper Alex Manninger has been killed after his car was hit by a train. The 48-year-old's death occurred at a level crossing in the Austrian city of Salzburg, local officials have revealed.Manninger was alone in his vehicle when the collision happened, with the train hitting the car at around 8:20am local time on Thursday morning.

Read our Privacy PolicyFirst responders dragged Manninger from his car and provided first aid, and a defibrillator is also said to have been used. However, it was too late, with Manninger having been pronounced dead shortly after.Gerhard Kronreif from the public prosecutor's office told Austrian outlet Kronen Zeitung: "Due to the type of vehicle, it's possible to precisely analyse the electronic data – and thus the driver's behaviour."A statement from Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg read: "We mourn our former goalkeeper Alexander Manninger, who tragically lost his life in a traffic accident.

Rest in peace, Alexander."Alex Manninger won the Premier League with Arsenal (Image: Getty)Manninger joined Arsenal in 1997 and spent most of his time with the Gunners as David Seaman's deputy. Manninger announced his retirement from football after the 2016/17 season, and had focused his attention on real estate.