Diagnosed with Terminal Cancer, ex-England and Man City manager FEARS he has ‘only’ a year left to live

Sven-Goran Eriksson led the England National Team to two successive World Cup quarter-finals.

Diagnosed with Terminal Cancer, ex-England and Man City manager FEARS he has ‘only’ a year left to live

Sven-Goran Eriksson has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and has a year to live. (Image via The Mirror)

Former Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson recently revealed that he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, stating he has approximately one year to live in the ‘best-case scenario’. The Swedish coach had a notable career in England, Italy, and Portugal.

Eriksson started out as the manager of a small Swedish club in 1978, after an unsuccessful stint as a football player. His success in Sweden with Goteborg led to a managerial role at Benfica in 1982, followed by stints at prominent European clubs such as Roma, Fiorentina, Lazio, Manchester City, and Leicester City, winning 18 trophies between 1977 and 2001. Eriksson also managed the national teams of various countries including England, Mexico, Ivory Coast, and the Philippines.

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Moreover, Sven-Goran Eriksson, who led England for five years until the 2006 World Cup, stepped down from his position as sporting director at Swedish club Karlstad a year ago due to health issues. Recently, the 75-year-old disclosed on Swedish Radio P1 that he is facing terminal cancer, with survival uncertainties ranging from a year to possibly longer.

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The cancer diagnosis came after he suffered a stroke during a 5 km daily run. Despite the tough circumstances, he stressed the importance of maintaining a positive outlook and not getting bogged down by uncertainties.

Everyone can see that I have a disease that’s not good, and everyone supposes that it’s cancer, and it is. But I have to fight it as long as possible. I know that in the best case it’s about a year, and in the worst case even less. I don’t think the doctors I have can be totally sure, they can’t put a day on it.
Eriksson said on Swedish Radio P1

Subsequently, upon disclosing his diagnosis, Eriksson received an overwhelming wave of support. Former England international, Wayne Rooney who once played under Sven, expressed his sadness over the news and described Sven as “a special person”.

Former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson’s managerial career over the years

Swedish football manager, Sven-Goran Eriksson made a recent revelation about his health, informing the football world that he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and has only a year left to live. In his 42-year managerial career, he guided teams from ten different countries.

Former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson. (Image via CNN)

Combined figures suggest that the former England manager oversaw 1207 matches in his entire career, winning 629 matches with a win percentage of 52.11 percent. He won a record 18 trophies, which include prestigious European titles like the UEFA Cup and the European Cup Winners’ Cup.

Eriksson made history in 2001 as the first non-British manager of the England national team and led them to the World Cup in 2002. His tenure as England manager was marked by controversies surrounding his private life, leading to his departure in 2006. Eriksson later managed Manchester City during the 2007-08 season.

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