The Swede was the first non-British man to manage the England football team. The Swede coached the English for five years from 2001 to 2006.
During this period, the football specialist led England to the quarter-finals of major tournaments three times.
S. Eriksson announced his serious illness in January of this year, when he opened up about the cancer that caught him, the strategist added that “in the best case” he only had about a year left to live.
“I hope everyone will remember me as a positive guy who tries to do his best. Don’t be sorry – smile. Thanks for everything to the coaches, players, fans, you’ve been fantastic. Take care of yourself and your life. Goodbye,” said the coach, one of his last public words before his death.
During his coaching career, he has coached 12 top-flight clubs, including Manchester City, Leicester, Roma and Lazio. The coach won a total of 18 trophies.
The Swede played football professionally himself until he was 27 years old. He has also coached the national football teams of Mexico, Ivory Coast and the Philippines.
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