Former England Manager Sven-Göran Eriksson Left £3.8m in Debt at Death

The Swedish coach, who passed away in August 2024 from pancreatic cancer, faced financial struggles stemming from tax debts and mismanagement.

Sven-Göran Eriksson, who managed England's national football team from 2001 to 2006, died with debts totaling £8.64m against assets worth £4.8m.
The majority of his debt—£7.25m—was owed to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the UK, according to Swedish media reports.
Eriksson had previously admitted to losing £10m due to a financial adviser’s failed investments and described himself as careless with money management.
In 2013, Eriksson unsuccessfully sued his former financial adviser, Samir Khan, for damages after Khan was declared bankrupt, leaving Eriksson without compensation.
Efforts are underway to sell Eriksson's remaining assets, including a Swedish mansion valued at £1.83m, to settle his estate's debts.