Draft:Mattias Grafstrom
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Mattias Grafstrom | |
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| Born | 24 September 1980[1] |
| Nationality | Swedish |
Mattias Grafstrom (born on 24 September 1980), is a Swedish football administrator who is currently the acting Secretary General for FIFA since 31 December 2023, appointed on 4 October.[1] He was formally appointed on 15 May 2024.[1][2]
Biography[edit]
Mattias Grafstrom was born in Geneva on 24 September 1980 to a Swedish father and a Dutch mother, but was raised in France, and has been living in Switzerland for a long time.[1][3]
In February 2016, following Gianni Infantino's as FIFA President, he became the FIFA Chief of Staff.[1][4]
In 2019, he was the Deputy Secretary General of FIFA under Fatma Samoura.[1][5][6]
In 4 October 2023, following Samoura's resignation,[7], Gafstrom was nominated as the interim Secretary General of FIFA,[8] assuming office on 31 December.[1]
He formally took office on 15 May 2024.[1][2]
Personal life[edit]
Gafstrom is fluent in Swedish, Dutch, French, English, German and Spanish.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "FIFA Council". FIFA. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ a b Report, Agency (2024-05-15). "Swedish Mattias Grafström Appointed FIFA Secretary General". Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ Carlsson, David (2023-10-05). "Mysteriet – vägrar svara om svensken". www.expressen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ Ljungström/TT, Kasper; TT (2024-05-15). "Svensk doldis får toppjobb i Fifa: "Omdiskuterad"". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ Ljungström/TT, Kasper; TT (2024-05-15). "Svensk doldis får toppjobb i Fifa: "Omdiskuterad"". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ Carlsson, David (2023-10-05). "Mysteriet – vägrar svara om svensken". www.expressen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Fatma Samoura to step down as FIFA Secretary General". FIFA. Media release. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ Ljungström/TT, Kasper; TT (2024-05-15). "Svensk doldis får toppjobb i Fifa: "Omdiskuterad"". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-07-11.