The current FIFA president, Giovanni Vincenzo Infantino, is an Italian-Swiss football executive who was born on March 23, 1970. He was chosen to lead FIFA during the 2016 FIFA Extraordinary Congress, which took place in February 2016. In June 2019, he was chosen again to lead FIFA. He won the election as a member of the International Olympic Committee in January 2020.
At the University of Neuchâtel, Infantino held the position of Secretary General of the International Center for Sports Studies (CIES).
Since October 2009, Gianni Infantino has served as the organization’s secretary general. He managed the addition of 24 teams to the UEFA Euro 2016 and contributed to the creation of the UEFA Nations League and the UEFA Euro 2020, which were held in the then-13 (now-11) European countries.
He is the son of Italian immigrants from Lombardy and Calabria. Maria Minolfi and Vincenzo Infantino are the names of his father and mother.
Who is Gianni Infantino’s mother Maria Minolfi?
Gianni Infantino’s mother, Maria Minolfi, was an Italian housekeeper who supported Gianni in his struggle to advance in his job. Maria Minolfi relocated to Switzerland after leaving her hometown of Piancogno.
Her husband also Gianni Infantino’s father, Vincenzo Infantino, is an Italian businessman and sports enthusiast who guided and helped Gianni Infantino throughout his career as a sports administrator. Reggio Calabria is Vincenzo Infantino’s native region.
