The football world is mourning the passing of Sven-Goran Eriksson, who passed away at the age of 76.

Eriksson, the first non-British manager of the England national team, led the Three Lions to the quarterfinals in three major tournaments during his five-year tenure from 2001 to 2006.

“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Sven-Göran Eriksson, who managed the Three Lions from 2001 to 2006,” the English FA said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Rest in peace, Sven. You will be greatly missed.”

Eriksson was appointed England coach in 2001 to succeed Kevin Keegan and left after the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. He managed the England side that defeated South Africa 2-1 in the Nelson Mandela Challenge in 2003.

Manchester City, another club he managed, expressed their condolences. “We would like to express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sven-Goran Eriksson,” the club said.

UEFA also paid tribute to Eriksson. “On behalf of the European football community, everyone at UEFA is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Sven Göran Eriksson,” UEFA said. “A beloved figure in the game, Sven was a UEFA Cup winner as coach of IFK Göteborg in 1982 before leading Lazio to the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in 1999. Rest in peace, Sven.”

Eriksson managed 12 clubs, including Manchester City, Leicester, Roma, and Lazio, winning 18 trophies. He also coached Mexico, Ivory Coast, and the Philippines.

After retiring as a player at the age of 27, Eriksson began his managerial career with Degerfors in 1977. He later joined Gothenburg, where he won the league title, two domestic cups, and the 1982 UEFA Cup. He also had two spells with Benfica and managed several Italian clubs, winning seven trophies, including the Serie A title, two Italian Cups, and the European Cup Winners’ Cup.