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Gerhard Aigner
UEFA General Secretary
In office
1989–1999
Preceded by Hans Bangerter
UEFA Chief Executive
In office
1999–2003
Succeeded by Lars-Christer Olsson
Personal details
Born(1943-09-01)1 September 1943
Regensburg, Gau Bayreuth, Germany
Died20 June 2024(2024-06-20) (aged 80)
Known forChairman of Euro-Sportring

Gerhard Aigner (1 September 1943 – 20 June 2024) was a German football executive. Formerly a referee, [1] Aigner became General Secretary of UEFA on 22 September 1989. [2] The position of the General Secretary was renamed to Chief Executive on 3 March 1999. He retired from the post in November 2003. [3]

Beginning in 2006, Aigner was a board member of Euro-Sportring and in 2010 he became the chairman. Euro-Sportring is a non-profit foundation that organizes international sports tournaments in Europe, particularly for youth teams of amateur clubs. [4]

Aigner was an honorary member of UEFA. [5] He died on 20 June 2024, at the age of 80. [6] [7]

See also

References

  1. ^ White, Jim (26 November 2001). "Interview: Gerhard Aigner". The Guardian. ISSN  0261-3077. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Aigner special: Dynamic duo on UEFA.COM". UEFA. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Aigner ticks off 'shopping list' football". 2004. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  4. ^ "The Board". Euro-Sportring. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Honorary members – About UEFA – Inside UEFA – UEFA.com". UEFA. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  6. ^ "UEFA will honour former General Secretary Gerhard Aigner with a moment of applause at tonight's and tomorrow's games after he passed away earlier today". Simon Stone on X. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Fußball-Funktionär Gerhard Aigner ist gestorben". Sportschau. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
Preceded by UEFA General Secretary
1989–1999
Succeeded by
Gerhard Aigner
Preceded by
Gerhard Aigner
UEFA Chief Executive
1999–2003
Succeeded by


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gerhard Aigner
UEFA General Secretary
In office
1989–1999
Preceded by Hans Bangerter
UEFA Chief Executive
In office
1999–2003
Succeeded by Lars-Christer Olsson
Personal details
Born(1943-09-01)1 September 1943
Regensburg, Gau Bayreuth, Germany
Died20 June 2024(2024-06-20) (aged 80)
Known forChairman of Euro-Sportring

Gerhard Aigner (1 September 1943 – 20 June 2024) was a German football executive. Formerly a referee, [1] Aigner became General Secretary of UEFA on 22 September 1989. [2] The position of the General Secretary was renamed to Chief Executive on 3 March 1999. He retired from the post in November 2003. [3]

Beginning in 2006, Aigner was a board member of Euro-Sportring and in 2010 he became the chairman. Euro-Sportring is a non-profit foundation that organizes international sports tournaments in Europe, particularly for youth teams of amateur clubs. [4]

Aigner was an honorary member of UEFA. [5] He died on 20 June 2024, at the age of 80. [6] [7]

See also

References

  1. ^ White, Jim (26 November 2001). "Interview: Gerhard Aigner". The Guardian. ISSN  0261-3077. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Aigner special: Dynamic duo on UEFA.COM". UEFA. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Aigner ticks off 'shopping list' football". 2004. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  4. ^ "The Board". Euro-Sportring. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Honorary members – About UEFA – Inside UEFA – UEFA.com". UEFA. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  6. ^ "UEFA will honour former General Secretary Gerhard Aigner with a moment of applause at tonight's and tomorrow's games after he passed away earlier today". Simon Stone on X. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Fußball-Funktionär Gerhard Aigner ist gestorben". Sportschau. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
Preceded by UEFA General Secretary
1989–1999
Succeeded by
Gerhard Aigner
Preceded by
Gerhard Aigner
UEFA Chief Executive
1999–2003
Succeeded by



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