Theodore Theodoridis (Greek: Θεόδωρος Θεοδωρίδης; born 1 August 1965 in Athens) is a Greek football official.[1]

Theodore Theodoridis
UEFA General Secretary
Assumed office
September 2016
Preceded byGianni Infantino
Personal details
Born (1965-08-01) 1 August 1965 (age 58)
Athens, Greece

Biography edit

In March 2016, Theodoridis was appointed interim general secretary of UEFA, as a replacement for Gianni Infantino.[2] This became permanent that September, when current president Aleksander Čeferin was elected. Before becoming general secretary, he was UEFA's deputy general secretary.[3]

Prior to joining UEFA, Theodoridis was a board member of the Hellenic Football Federation (HFF).[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "UEFA General Secretary". UEFA. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  2. ^ "UEFA names Theodoridis as interim replacement for Infantino". Reuters. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Leave my son out of Olympiacos match-fixing talk, says father of new UEFA chief". World Soccer Talk. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  4. ^ "UEFA General Secretary". UEFA. 8 January 2010.
Sporting positions
Preceded by UEFA General Secretary
2016–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent