SVEN-Goran Eriksson died £8million in debt with his house now up for sale, it is reported.
Football went into mourning last August when the ex-England boss died from pancreatic cancer aged 76.
The legendary coach’s estate was published today – showing he owed £8.6million when he passed away.
The document reveals he owned £4.8million in assets, according to respected Swedish newspaper Gotesborg-Posten.
However, the estate inventory is also said to show that he had debts totalling £8.6million.
This means that the estate had a deficit of around £3.8million, reports the Mirror.
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It comes as Sven’s lakeside property on a secluded estate in Sunne, Sweden, has been made available for around £1.8million.
Preparations to sell his seven-bedroom mansion, which has its own private beach, began in September.
Eriksson paid £420,000 for the late-19th Century home in 2002 when he was Three Lions chief and his partner was Italian lawyer Nancy Dell’Olio.
Agent Sotheby’s say he has since “left his personal mark on both the interior and exterior”.
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The property’s value soared to £3million in the last decade, but it has now fallen to almost half of that figure.
The home, covering 835 square metres, has multiple reception rooms and a library.
And it’s also as sporty as you might expect.
A 250-square metre poolhouse sits outside, along with a saltwater pool, spa, sauna, jacuzzi, gym and relaxation area.
There’s also a tennis court, jetty, a motorised floating platform, a sandy cove and waterside gazebos.
Lawyer Anders Runebjer, who was a close friend of Eriksson’s, reportedly expects the home to sell quite easily.
Runebjer believes the reduced valuation of £1.8m is more realistic for buyers, Swedish outlet Expressen reports.
He also pointed to the freedom and natural setting offered by the property.
Sven died on August 26 last year after suffering from pancreatic cancer.
During a five-year spell in charge, Sven led England to quarter-final appearances at the World Cup in 2002 and 2006 as well as Euro 2004.
Sven landed the Three Lions job after Kevin Keegan quit the post following England’s 1-0 loss to Germany in October 2000.
He previously won a first Serie A title in 26 years with Lazio, and after stepping down with England went on to manage Manchester City and the Mexico national team.
Due to his health issues, Eriksson was sadly forced to step down as sporting director at Swedish club Karlstad in February 2023.
After bravely announcing his cancer diagnosis, he was granted his lifelong wish when he led out Liverpool Legends, as they played in a charity match against Ajax at Anfield in March.
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The Swede’s death sparked an outpouring of grief for the ex-Manchester City and Leicester boss.
David Beckham and Roy Hodgson were among the mourners at Eriksson’s funeral in his home-town of Torsby, near Sunne.
SVEN’S AMAZING CAREER
1977 – Having played football professionally in Sweden, Sven-Goran Eriksson kicked off his managerial career with Swedish side Degerfors.
2000 – He guided Lazio to the Serie A title to become one of the hottest coaches in the world.
2001 – Following the resignation of Kevin Keegan, he was appointed England’s next permanent manager in February 2001. He oversaw 66 games with the Three Lions, winning 39 and losing just 12.
2002 – Eriksson led England to the 2002 World Cup with the likes of Steven Gerrard, Paul Scholes and David Beckham in his squad. The Three Lions were knocked out in the quarter-finals.
2004 – The legendary manager also led the Three Lions to Euro 2004, but they were knocked out of the quarter-finals to Portugal.
2006 – Eriksson led England to another World Cup, his final tournament in charge, before resigning.
2007 – The Swede took charge of Manchester City a year after leaving the England job and oversaw 45 games.
2010 – Having coached Mexico, Ivory Coast and Notts County after parting ways with Man City, Erikson took charge of Leicester and saved them from relegation. Following his time with the Foxes he went on to manage China and Philippines.
2024 – In January 2024, Eriksson announced he had been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. Three months later, he fulfilled a lifelong dream of managing Liverpool in a legends match at Anfield, before passing away in August.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
