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My Take
Alex Manninger embodies the unglamorous nobility of goalkeeping. Born in Salzburg and standing 189 cm, he built a career as a journeyman keeper across Italy, Germany, Austria, and England, earning 33 caps and a place at Euro 2008. Goalkeepers rarely get celebrated; they are remembered mostly for mistakes. To sustain that role across so many leagues takes uncommon mental steel. His passing in 2026 lends his story a quiet poignancy. I respect careers built on durability rather than spectacle, and Manninger's was exactly that kind of steady, hard-earned life in the game.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- アレクサンダー・マンニンガー
- Name (Japanese)
- アレクサンダー・マンニンガー
- Reading
- あれくさんだー・まんにんがー
- Born
- June 4, 1977 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Salzburg, Austria
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 189 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was アレクサンダー・マンニンガー born?
Born June 4, 1977 (age 49).
Where is アレクサンダー・マンニンガー from?
アレクサンダー・マンニンガー is from Salzburg, Austria.
What does アレクサンダー・マンニンガー do?
アレクサンダー・マンニンガー works as association football player.
How tall is アレクサンダー・マンニンガー?
アレクサンダー・マンニンガー is 189 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.