Mr. Eriksson revealed in January 2024 that he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer and that he likely had "at most" about a year to live.
He had resigned from his last job, as sporting director at Karlstad in his native Sweden, the previous February because of what he described at the time as "health issues". is being checked".
Information about Eriksson's death was confirmed by Bo Gustavsson, his former representative in Sweden. Gustavsson said Eriksson died on Monday morning (August 26) at his home, with all family members present.
"The family requests that their wishes for private mourning be respected and no contact will be made," the statement said.
Eriksson's coaching career spanned more than four decades, during which he won 18 titles. He started in Sweden with Degerfors IF before taking over IFK Goteborg. Not famous, but Eriksson soon achieved great success, leading Goteborg to the Swedish championship and UEFA Cup in 1982.
That led to Eriksson being appointed coach of Benfica and once again he proved his ability, winning two Portuguese championships and reaching another UEFA Cup final in 1983. This time , his team lost 1-2 to Anderlecht.
However, Eriksson's reputation is on the rise. He moved to Roma and then Fiorentina before returning to Benfica in 1989, leading the Portuguese club to another league title and, in 1990, a European Cup final, where they lost. Milan.
Then came a return to Italy, with Sampdoria, where he won the Coppa Italia in 1994, before moving to Lazio. Here, Eriksson was supported by president Sergio Cragnotti and rewarded that trust with the Serie A championship in 2000 - the club's second in Rome.
At the time, Eriksson was one of the most highly regarded managers in Europe and it was therefore no surprise that the FA chose him to succeed Kevin Keegan as England head coach .
However, his appointment in January 2001 caused controversy in a section of the media, because of his nationality.
Eriksson handled the tantrum in his typically calm, collected manner and got off to the perfect start - winning 3-0 against Spain at Villa Park in February 2001.
Seven months later, the pinnacle of his England career arrived - a 5-1 victory over Germany in Munich.
England also experienced another memorable result - a 2-2 draw with Greece at Old Trafford in October 2001 - to win tickets to the 2002 World Cup. But shortly before the tournament in Japan and Korea, people revealed that Eriksson had an affair with TV presenter and fellow Swede, Ulrika Jonsson.
This was not the last time his love life received such attention.
Eriksson was accused of not making the most of the so-called golden generation of English football, but he led the country to three major tournaments and reached the quarter-finals.
He left his position at the end of the 2006 World Cup.
Eriksson went on to coach many clubs and national teams, including Manchester City, Leicester, Mexico and finally the Philippines in 2019. In March 2024, he also made his childhood dream come true when he led Leading Liverpool at Anfield in a charity match.
"It was a beautiful day," Eriksson said afterward.
A documentary about Eriksson's life, simply titled 'Sven', was broadcast on Amazon Prime before his death and contains a message from the man himself, summarizing in depth distinguished by his humour, charm and dignity.
"Don't apologize, smile," Eriksson said, "Thank you for everything, the coaches, the players, the fans, it's amazing. Take care of yourself and take care of your life. And live your life to the fullest. Goodbye."
