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Born on 4 June 1977 in Salzburg, Austria, Alexander Manninger began his football journey in the youth ranks of SV Salzburg before making his senior debut in 1995. He quickly gained experience on loan at Vorwärts Steyr and later at Grazer AK, where his performances earned him a move to England.

Manninger joined Arsenal in 1997 and became a reliable understudy to David Seaman. He recorded six consecutive clean‑sheet league matches in 1998, helped the club secure the Premier League title that season, and contributed to Arsenal’s FA Cup triumph, earning a special medal despite limited appearances.

After leaving Arsenal, Manninger played for several clubs across Italy, Spain, Germany and Austria, including Fiorentina, Torino, Bologna, Siena, Red Bull Salzburg, Juventus, and Augsburg. He amassed 33 caps for the Austria national team and was part of the squad at UEFA Euro 2008.

Manninger retired from professional football in 2017 after a brief stint training with Liverpool. He died in a car accident on 16 April 2026 at the age of 48.