Juventus pay tribute to Manninger after his death: ‘A man of rare values’

Juventus pay tribute to Manninger after his death: ‘A man of rare values’

Juventus pay tribute to their former goalkeeper Alexander Manninger, who died at 48 in a tragic car accident: ‘A man of rare values.’

Juventus honoured their former goalkeeper Manninger with a social media post on Thursday, hours after his tragic death in a car accident in Austria.

“Today is a very sad day,” Juventus wrote on X.

“We have lost not only a great athlete but a man of rare values: humility, dedication, and an exceptional sense of professionalism. Alex Manninger will be remembered for the example he set, on and off the pitch. Juventus expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of Alex Manninger and stands close to his family in this moment of grief.”

A Serie A title winner with the Bianconeri in 2011-12, Manninger spent four seasons in Turin, making 40 appearances during his spell in Turin.

He won the Scudetto in his final season at the club under Antonio Conte.

Manninger also played for Torino, Siena, Bologna and Fiorentina in Serie A, collecting 137 appearances in Italy’s top flight.

TURIN, ITALY – DECEMBER 16: Alexander Manninger of Juventus FC issues instructions during the UEFA Europa League group A match between Juventus FC and Manchester City at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on December 16, 2010 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

A former Austria international, Manninger also won the Premier League title with Arsenal in 1997-98.

The former goalkeeper had given his last interview to Gazzetta dello Sport just a few days ago, recalling his close bond with Italian football and Juventus legend Gianluigi Buffon, and calling Siena his “home.”