Alejandro Dominguez (football executive)
| Alejandro Dominguez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alejandro Dominguez Wilson-Smith 25 January 1972 Asuncion, Paraguay |
| Nationality | Paraguayan |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas Universidad Católica "Nuestra Señora de la Asunción" |
| Occupation | President, CONMEBOL Vice president and member, FIFA Executive Committee |
| Parent(s) | Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb Peggy Wilson-Smith |
Alejandro Dominguez Wilson-Smith (born on 25 January 1972) is a Paraguayan football administrator, president of CONMEBOL, a vice-president of FIFA and a member of the FIFA Executive Committee.
Early life
Alejandro Dominguez was born on 25 January 1972, the son of Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb, a wealthy businessman and football administrator,[1][2] and Peggy Wilson-Smith.[3]
Career
Dominguez was elected president of CONMEBOL in January 2016.[4] He was the only candidate, after Wilmar Valdez of Uruguay withdrew, and was elected unanimously.[5]
Dominguez succeeded his close friend, fellow Paraguayan Juan Ángel Napout, who was arrested in Switzerland in December 2015 and extradited to the US.[5] All three previous CONMEBOL presidents are facing US indictments for corruption.[6][7]
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