Sven-Goran Eriksson is a Swedish professional football manager who recently announced his diagnosis with terminal cancer, find out more about him and his net worth
Sven-Goran Eriksson is most notable for his time as the manager of the England national football team.
Who is manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, bio, age, family, wife, daughter, coaching record, stats and net worth
Sven-Goran Eriksson has "best case a year" to live after a cancer diagnosis.
"When you get a message like that, you appreciate every day." pic.twitter.com/DwjeK5Go5N
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) January 11, 2024
Sad news this morning. Thoughts are with Sven Goran-Eriksson and his family. A brilliant coach and a special person. Loved and respected by everyone. We’re all with you Sven, keep fighting ❤️💪
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) January 11, 2024
Throughout his career, Sven-Goran managed 17 teams—both international and club football—and was famous for his pragmatic and transitional style.
Sven-Goran Eriksson announces his cancer diagnosis
Just recently, Thursday morning, Sven-Goran Eriksson publicly announced his cancer diagnosis. Eriksson shared on Swedish Radio P1that he has “best case a year” to live. He added:
I’m going to resist for as long as I can. I have an illness that’s serious. Best case a year, I have worst case a lot less. It’s impossible to say exactly, so it’s better to not think about it.”
Sven-Goran Eriksson bio and age
Sven-Goran Eriksson is a Swedish football manager and former player who was born on February 5, 1948, in Sunne, Sweden. He was born to parents, Ulla Eriksson and Sven Eriksson, and he is currently 75 years old. He has a brother named Lars-Erik Eriksson. Sven-Goran is affectionately known as “Svennis” in his native Sweden.
Wife and children
Sven-Goran is currently married to Nancy Dell’Olio, with whom he has two children named Lina Eriksson and Johan Eriksson.
Managerial career
Sven-Goran Eriksson is arguably one of the most recognizable managerial figures in football. The veteran manager enjoyed a career that spanned over four decades. Eriksson started by establishing himself as a promising European manager across different leagues. He enjoyed success in Serie A with Rome, Lazio, Sampdoria, and Fiorentina before spending two separate spells at Portuguese side Benfica.
During those 20 years in Europe, Eriksson won four league titles, five domestic cups, one UEFA Cup, one UEFA Super Cup, and a Cup Winners’ Cup. Eriksson also finished as the runner-up in the European Cup (now Champions League) with Benfica back in the 1989–90 season. He also came in second on two occasions in the UEFA Cup. After finding success with club football, he took on the role of managing international sides, starting with England.
He managed the so-called ‘Golden Generation’ between 2001 and 2006, implementing similar tactics as the current Crystal Palace manager, Roy Hodgson. Svennis went on to manage sides like Mexico, the Ivory Coast, and the Philippines. He also took up season-long roles in the Premier League during these international roles with Manchester City and Leicester City. Eriksson also spent four years in China, where he managed at three separate clubs.
Sven-Goran Eriksson managerial record
Given below is Sven-Goran Eriksson’s managerial record:
| Records | Stats |
| Matches | 1,207 |
| Wins | 629 |
| Draws | 308 |
| Losses | 270 |
| Win Percentage | 52.11% |
Sven-Goran Eriksson net worth and earnings
According to various sources, Svennis has an estimated net worth of around $35 million. The veteran manager mostly gathered his earnings during the latter stages of his career. Notably, he earned a huge sum from his £15 million contract with Shanghai.