Giorgio Marchetti

Giorgio Marchetti (born 1 January 1960) is an Italian sports official who is the vice secretary general of UEFA.

Early life

Marchetti has worked in football since the 1980s and started his career as a secretary in the Lega Nazionale Professionisti.[1]

Career

Marchetti has been described as having an "important role in Italy with regard to new transfer systems, calendars and licensing".[2] In 2003, he was appointed marking director of UEFA, becoming the first Italian to hold the position.[3] In 2016, he was appointed head of the UEFA Champions League draw.[4] He has been described as developed "a cult following over the years, with supporters often tweeting their support for the Italian".[5]

Personal life

Marchetti is married and has three children.[6]

References
  1. "Who is Giorgio Marchetti?".
  2. "Chi รจ Giorgio Marchetti". calcioefinanza.it.
  3. "L' Uefa adesso parla italiano Marchetti direttore marketing". gazzetta.it.
  4. "Marchetti, el desconocido nuevo hombre de las bolas". elmundo.es.
  5. "Inside the Champions League draw with Giorgio Marchetti".
  6. "Marchetti, big dell'Uefa: Europei splendidi, e ora avanti con il fairplay. Mai la Superlega". gelocal.it.
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