Mattias Grafström (born 24 September 1980), is a Swedish football administrator who has served as the Secretary General for FIFA since 15 May 2024.[1] He was formerly the Deputy Secretary General in 2019, and the Secretary General ad interim in October 2023, until his formal appointment by the FIFA Council.[3]
Mattias Grafström | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 September 1980[1] |
| Nationality | Swedish |
Biography
editMattias Grafström was born in Geneva on 24 September 1980 to a Swedish father and a Dutch mother. He grew up in Uppsala, and has been living in Switzerland for a long time.[1][2]
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][4][2]
In 4 October 2023, following Samoura's resignation,,[5] Grafström was nominated as the interim Secretary General of FIFA,[4] assuming office on 31 December.[1]
Personal life
editGrafström is fluent in Swedish, Dutch, French, English, German and Spanish.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "FIFA Council". FIFA. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ a b c Carlsson, David (2023-10-05). "Mysteriet – vägrar svara om svensken". www.expressen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ a b Report, Agency (2024-05-15). "Swedish Mattias Grafström Appointed FIFA Secretary General". Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ a b c Ljungström, Kasper (2024-05-15). "Svensk doldis får toppjobb i Fifa: "Omdiskuterad"". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). TT. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Fatma Samoura to step down as FIFA Secretary General". FIFA. Media release. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Mattias Grafström formally appointed as FIFA Secretary General".
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