Alejandro Domínguez
Domínguez in 2019
Born
Alejandro Guillermo Domínguez Wilson–Smith

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

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.

Early life and Education

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]

Dominguez attended school at Saint Andrews School, located in Asuncion where he held the position of president of the Student Council. Mr. Dominguez graduated high school in 1990. Dominguez holds a major in Economics, and a minor in Business, Latin American Studies from the University of Kansas, in the United States. Moreover, Mr. Dominguez completed his Master's in Business Administration (MBA) at Catholic University of Asunción - Paraguay (UCA), graduating with honors.[4]

Career

Dominguez began his career as director of the tapas production company Corona Atlántida (1996-1998). He was general manager of the Paraguayan newspaper La Nación (1998-2014) and assumed the presidency of Grupo Nación de Comunicaciones (1999-2014), where he founded the newspaper Crónica and radio 970 AM. He was a member of the board of directors of the Inter-American Press Association (2004-2006), where he was vice president for Paraguay of the Freedom of Expression Commission. [5]

Football Administration

Dominguez has a strong connection to football administration via his Mr. Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb, a former president of a Paraguayan team, Club Olimpia.[6] His leadership in the football world began in 1997 as a member of the Board of Directors, and later the presidency of the Olimpia Centennial Commission between 2001 and 2002.[7] Thereafter, Dominguez was appointed vice-president of the Club until 2005.[8]

Between 2007 and 2014, he held the vice-presidency of the Paraguayan Football Association before becoming President between 2014 and 2016.[9]

CONMEBOL Presidency

Dominguez was elected president of CONMEBOL in January 2016.[10] He was the only candidate, after Wilmar Valdez of Uruguay withdrew, and was elected unanimously.[11]

Dominguez succeeded his close friend, fellow Paraguayan Juan Ángel Napout, who was arrested in Switzerland in December 2015 and extradited to the US.[11]

Under Dominguez’s presidency, CONMEBOL, returned hundreds of millions of the stolen dollars,[12] significantly increased prize money on offer for CONMEBOL tournaments,[13] helped organize vaccines during COVID19,[14] obtained the anti-bribery management ISO 37001 Certification,[15] significantly expanded its female football offerings,[16] awarded the Contest of Good Practices of Transparency first prize by the Anti-Corruption Secretariat of Paraguay,[17] and improved relationships with UEFA via a strategic alliance.[18]

In May 2018,[19] Dominguez was re-elected and in April 2022, he was elected for a third term.[20]

Dominguez successfully brought the opening of the 2030 FIFA World Cup to South America.[21]

Personal

Dominguez is married to Maria Mercedes Perez.[22] They have three children.[23]

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. ↑ "Quién es Alejandro Domínguez, el nuevo presidente de la Conmebol". Popular. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "¿Quién es el nuevo presidente de la Conmebol?". Semana. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Paraguayan Dominguez re-elected for third term as CONMEBOL president". Th Hindu. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Directivos rechazan renuncia presidente del Olimpia paraguayo". Nacion. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "¿Quién es el nuevo presidente de la Conmebol?". Semana. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "Acta de Fundación". APF. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "CONMEBOL unanimously elects Alejandro Dominguez president". ESPNFC.com. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  11. 1 2 "Alejandro Dominguez unanimously elected CONMEBOL president". USA TODAY. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  12. ↑ "Swiss authorities return seized $37 million to CONMEBOL". AP. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "Conmebol boosts club competition prize money to $300m". Inside World Football. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  14. ↑ "Sinovac donates vaccines to South American football". Reuters. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  15. ↑ "2021 Annual Report" (PDF). CONMEBOL. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  16. ↑ "FIFA brings global perspective to CONMEBOL Women's Football Club Seminar". FIFA. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  17. ↑ "La Conmebol fue premiada en Paraguay por su apuesta por la transparencia". Infobae. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  18. ↑ "UEFA, CONMEBOL Deepen Alliance in Resistance to FIFA". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  19. ↑ "Dominguez re-elected for four-year term as Conmebol boss". Reuters. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  20. ↑ "Paraguayan Alejandro Dominguez re-elected for third term as Conmebol president". Times of India. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  21. ↑ "Spain announced as co-hosts for the 2030 FIFA World Cup". SUR in English. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  22. ↑ "Inauguration ceremony of President Santiago Pena in Paraguay". EPA Images. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  23. ↑ "Instagram Post". Instagram. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.