João Havelange
Jean-Marie Faustin Goedefroid "João" de Havelange (May 8, 1916 - August 16, 2016) was a Brazilian association football administrator. He was the 7th President of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association).[1] He was elected to the position in 1974. He resigned in 1998, after 24 years in charge.[2]
João Havelange | |
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 João Havelange in 2010 | |
| 7th President of FIFA | |
| In office 1974–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Stanley Rous |
| Succeeded by | Sepp Blatter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jean-Marie Faustin Goedefroid de Havelange 8 May 1916 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil |
| Died | 16 august 2016 (age 100) |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
He was elected as an honorary president of FIFA in 1998 after he left office. He resigned in 2013 due to "health and personal reasons".[3]
Havelange was a swimmer at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. He was also part of the team that tied for 13th in water polo at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.[4]
Honors
- Cavalier of the Légion d'honneur[5]
- Order of Special Merit in Sports[5]
- Commander of the Cavaliers of the Order of Infante D. Henrique[5]
- Cavalier of the Order of Vasa[5]
- Grand Cross of Elizabeth the Catholic[5]
References
- ↑ "FIFA Presidents". FIFA. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
- ↑ "Uefa chief backs Germany". BBC News. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
- ↑ "Joao Havelange, Fifa's honorary president, resigns over bribes". BBC News. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
- ↑ "João Havelange Bio". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "João Havelange confirmed for Soccerex in Rio". Soccerex. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
Other websites
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