List of presidents of UEFA facts for kids
Quick facts for kids President of UEFA |
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UEFA | |
Appointer | UEFA Congress |
Term length | Four years
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Formation | 22 June 1954 |
First holder | Ebbe Schwartz |
Succession | First vice-president |
UEFA is a very important sports group that manages football (soccer) across Europe. It's like the main boss for European football! The person who leads UEFA is called the President. They make big decisions about football games, tournaments like the Champions League, and how football is played fairly. This page lists all the people who have been President of UEFA since it started.
Who Leads UEFA?
The President of UEFA is chosen to guide the organization. They work to make sure football in Europe is exciting, fair, and grows for everyone. Each president serves a term, which is a set period of time. Sometimes, someone might be an "acting" president. This means they are temporarily in charge until a new president is officially chosen.
No. | Picture | Name (Born–Died) |
Started Office | Left Office | Time in Office | Country |
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Ebbe Schwartz (1901–1964) |
22 June 1954 | 17 April 1962 | 7 years, 9 months, 26 days | ![]() |
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Gustav Wiederkehr (1905–1972) |
17 April 1962 | 7 July 1972 † | 10 years, 2 months, 20 days | ![]() |
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Sándor Barcs (1912–2010) acting |
7 July 1972 | 15 March 1973 | 8 months, 8 days | ![]() |
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Artemio Franchi (1922–1983) |
15 March 1973 | 12 August 1983 † | 10 years, 4 months, 28 days | ![]() |
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Jacques Georges (1916–2004) |
12 August 1983 | 19 April 1990 | 6 years, 8 months, 7 days | ![]() |
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Lennart Johansson (1929–2019) |
19 April 1990 | 26 January 2007 | 16 years, 9 months, 7 days | ![]() |
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Michel Platini (1955–) |
26 January 2007 | 8 October 2015 | 8 years, 8 months, 12 days | ![]() |
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Ángel María Villar (1950–) acting |
9 October 2015 | 14 September 2016 | 11 months, 5 days | ![]() |
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Aleksander Čeferin (1967–) |
14 September 2016 | Still in Office | 8 years, 10 months, 9 days | ![]() |
Note: A dagger symbol (†) next to a name means the person passed away while in office.
More About Football Leaders
If you're interested in who leads other football organizations, check out these lists:
- List of association football competitions
- List of presidents of FIFA
- List of presidents of AFC
- List of presidents of CAF
- List of presidents of CONCACAF
- List of presidents of CONMEBOL
- List of presidents of OFC
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Presidentes de la UEFA para niños