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Gianni Infantino
FIFA president and former senior UEFA administrator.
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FIFA president and former senior UEFA administrator.
Giovanni Vincenzo "Gianni" Infantino (born 23 March 1970) is a Swiss football administrator who has served as the president of FIFA since 2016. He was previously Secretary General of UEFA from 2009 to 2016, where he formalised the body's financial regulations and oversaw tournament expansion, such as the UEFA Nations League. He has been an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member since 2020. As president of FIFA, Infantino has overseen three World Cups: the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and the 2026 World Cup in North America. He re-launched the FIFA Club World Cup in 2022 to incorporate 32 clubs and introduced the FIFA Series in 2024 to supplement international friendlies. His tenure has seen a significant commercial expansion, technological development, and growth in international football. Infantino's career has generated controversy over his leadership directives, financial contracts, and public statements at both UEFA and FIFA.
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Achievements and distinctions
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FIFA president and former senior UEFA administrator.
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Order of Friendship
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Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes
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Order of Merit
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Gold Collar for Sports Merit
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Presidential Medal of Merit
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Order of Boyacá
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Medal of Friendship
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Order of Merit of Niger
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honorary citizenship
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San Giorgio d'Oro
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Order of the Nigeria
Career and education
Employers and institutions
FIFA · Union of European Football Associations
Memberships
International Olympic Committee
Leadership and official positions
president of FIFA · UEFA General Secretary · member of the International Olympic Committee
Education
University of Fribourg · University of Neuchâtel
Major competitions and events
FII 6th Edition in Riyadh · World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022 · Global Conference 2022
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