Photo: Doha Stadium Plus Qatar / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Sven-Göran Eriksson always struck me as the gentleman tactician of modern football. A modest right-back turned masterful manager, he quietly collected 18 trophies across Sweden, Portugal, and Italy before taking the England job. What I valued was his composure: never the loudest man in the room, always the most measured. Being named International Swede of the Year speaks to a reputation built on class rather than bluster. He faced his final illness in 2024 with the same calm dignity he showed on the touchline. Some win loudly; Eriksson won with grace, and that's why he lingers in my memory.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sven-Göran Eriksson
- Name (Japanese)
- スヴェン＝イェラン・エリクソン
- Reading
- すゔぇん＝いぇらん・えりくそん
- Born
- February 5, 1948 – August 26, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Origin
- Sunne, Värmland County, Sweden
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / autobiographer / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Örebro University
Awards & achievements
- International Swede of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sven-Göran Eriksson born?
February 5, 1948 – August 26, 2024.
Where is Sven-Göran Eriksson from?
Sven-Göran Eriksson is from Sunne, Värmland County, Sweden.
What does Sven-Göran Eriksson do?
Sven-Göran Eriksson works as association football player, autobiographer, association football coach.
How tall is Sven-Göran Eriksson?
Sven-Göran Eriksson is 178 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.