Sven-Goran Eriksson, former coach of the Philippine Men's Football Team, died on 26 August 2024. He was 76.
Eriksson had pancreatic cancer, and at the beginning of this year revealed he only had a year to live "at best".
In a statement, his family confirmed he had died, writing on Monday: "After a long illness, SGE died during the morning at home surrounded by family.
"The closest mourners are daughter Lina; son Johan with wife Amana and granddaughter Sky; father Sven; girlfriend Yanisette with son Alcides; brother Lars-Erik with wife Jumnong."
The Swedish manager had a short stint with the Azkals from 2018 to 2019, bannering the squad that competed in the Asian Cup for the first time.
He led the Azkals to the semifinals of the 2018 AFF Championship, losing to eventual champions Vietnam on aggregate in the two-legged semis clash.
The Philippines would wound up winless in its maiden appearance in the continental tournament, but showed plenty of promise as it stayed close with two-time Asian champions South Korea in the opener.
He was replaced by Scott Cooper after the tournament, though he stayed on as a consultant.
Eriksson is certainly the highest profile manager the Azkals ever had with 40 years of managerial experience when he joined the Philippines, including a five-year stint with the England Men’s National Football team from 2001-2006.
Former England captain Beckham led tributes from the players, describing his old boss as "a true gentleman".
Posting a video of the two of them walking together, Beckham wrote: "We laughed, we cried and we knew we were saying goodbye... Sven thank you for always being the person you have always been, passionate, caring, calm and a true gentleman...
"I will be forever grateful for you making me your captain but I will forever hold these last memories of this day with you and your family...
"Thank you Sven and in your last words to me: 'It will be ok'."
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