Eugenio Figueredo

Eugenio Hermes Figueredo Aguerre (born 10 March 1932 in Santa Lucía, Uruguay) is a Uruguayan and American[1] association football executive and former footballer.[2] In May 2015, he was banned by FIFA Ethics Committee.[3]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Figueredo and the second or maternal family name is Aguerre.
Eugenio Figueredo
Born
Eugenio Hermes Figueredo Aguerre

(1932-03-10) 10 March 1932
Santa Lucía, Uruguay
NationalityUruguayan, American
Occupation(s)football player, executive
TitlePresident of CONMEBOL
Term2013–2014
PredecessorNicolás Leoz
SuccessorJuan Ángel Napout
SpouseMaría del Carmen Burgos

Biography

As a footballer, Figueredo played for Huracan Buceo as a right-half. He went on to serve as its president between 1971 and 1972, and again between 1976 and 77.[4][5][6]

From 1997–2006, he presided over the Uruguayan Football Association, and from 1993 until 2013 he was vice president of CONMEBOL. In April 2013 he replaced Nicolás Leoz as President.[2]

On 27 May 2015, Figueredo was arrested in Switzerland as the result of an FBI investigation into corruption in FIFA.[7] In addition, the FIFA Ethics Committee found Figueredo to be guilty of taking bribes in 2004 and 2015 in connection with trade agreements for South American tournaments. He was fined one million Swiss francs ($1 million).[8] Both Uruguay and the United States sought his extradition. He agreed to be extradited to Uruguay and was sent there on 24 December 2015.[9] Figueredo was kept under house arrest in Uruguay.[8] He was released from house arrest in December 2017.[10]

On 2 October 2019, Figueredo was found guilty of bribery by the Ethics Committee and sanctioned with a ban for life on participating in any football-related activity.[11][12][13]

Chilean actor Sergio Hernández portrayed Figueredo in the 2020 Amazon Prime Video original series El Presidente.

References
  1. De la demencia con el inglés, a los US$ 110 millones de soborno (in Spanish)
  2. "Figueredo to preside CONMEBOL". Ovación Digital - EL PAIS. 2013-04-30. Archived from the original on 1 June 2013. (in Spanish)
  3. "The FIFA Case: Questions, Answers and Updates". The New York Times. 2015-05-28. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
  4. "Fifa suspect Eugenio Figueredo faces extradition to US". BBC News. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  5. "CONMEBOL Revista No. 137" (PDF). May–June 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  6. Muñoz, Diego (27 May 2015). "Eugenio, el malo que antes era bueno". 180.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  7. Apuzzo, Matt; Clifford, Stephanie; Rashbaum, William K. (2015-05-27). "FIFA Officials Face Corruption Charges in US". The New York Times.
  8. "Former FIFA Vice-President Eugenio Figueredo Banned For Life". Within Nigeria. 2019-10-02. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  9. "FIFA ex-VP Figueredo extradited to Uruguay". AFP. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  10. "Ex-CONMEBOL chief Figueredo released - lawyer". 15 December 2017.
  11. "Adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee sanctions Eugenio Figueredo". Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  12. "Former CONMEBOL vice-president Eugenio Figueredo latest official to receive life-ban from football, announces FIFA". Firstpost. 2019-10-02. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  13. "Fifa suspect Eugenio Figueredo faces extradition to US". BBC News. 2015-09-17. Retrieved 2022-11-15.


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