Alejandro Domínguez (football executive)

Alejandro Guillermo Domínguez Wilson–Smith (born 25 January 1972) is a Paraguayan football administrator, president of CONMEBOL, a vice-president of FIFA and a member of the FIFA Council.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Domínguez and the second or maternal family name is Wilson–Smith.
Alejandro Domínguez
Alejandro Domínguez (2019)
Born
Alejandro Guillermo Domínguez Wilson–Smith

(1972-01-25) 25 January 1972
Asunción, Paraguay
NationalityParaguayan
Alma materUniversity of Kansas
Universidad Católica "Nuestra Señora de la Asunción"
OccupationPresident, CONMEBOL
Vice president and member, FIFA Executive Committee
Titlepresident of CONMEBOL
Term2016 - incumbent
PredecessorJuan Ángel Napout
Parent(s)Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb
Peggy Wilson-Smith
Websitetwitter.com/agdws

Early life

Alejandro Domínguez 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]

References
  1. "Après les scandales, la Conmebol intronise son nouveau président, Alejandro Dominguez". RDS.ca. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  2. "Alejandro Domínguez takes over the Paraguayan Football Association". Conmebol.com. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  3. "Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb y Peggy Wilson-Smith - Edicion Impresa - ABC Color". Abc.com.py. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  4. "CONMEBOL unanimously elects Alejandro Dominguez president". ESPNFC.com. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  5. "Alejandro Dominguez unanimously elected CONMEBOL president". USA TODAY. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  6. "FIFA - Conmebol elects Alejandro Domínguez to top job - AS.com". AS.com. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
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