Professional peak
Eriksson had a brilliant season in 2000: He managed Lazio to the Coppa Italia and the Serie A title before heading to the England manager's job.

Playboy peak
Eriksson became tabloid fodder in 2002 when it was revealed he was having an affair with TV host Ulrika Jonsson. He was also named, and later cleared, in a 2005 sex discrimination case. Sparking the claim was the discovery of his affair with Faria Alam, a Football Association secretary who was also sleeping with Erikkson's boss. To his credit, Alam claimed Eriksson was a "generous lover."