Victor Montagliani
Canadian soccer executive and businessman
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Vittorio "Victor" Montagliani (Italian: [montaʎˈʎaːni]; born September 12, 1965) is a Canadian businessman, soccer executive, and the president of CONCACAF. He is a vice president of the FIFA Council.
Victor Montagliani | |
|---|---|
| Vice president of FIFA (from CONCACAF) | |
| Assumed office May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Sunil Gulati |
| CONCACAF President | |
| Assumed office May 12, 2016[1] | |
| Preceded by | Alfredo Hawit |
| 33rd President of the Canadian Soccer Association | |
| In office May 5, 2012[2] – May 7, 2017[3] | |
| Preceded by | Dominic Maestracci |
| Succeeded by | Steve Reed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vittorio Montagliani[4] September 12, 1965 East Vancouver, Canada |
| Education | Simon Fraser University |
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Biography
Montagliani was born in East Vancouver to an Italian family.[4] He is a former player of amateur soccer club side Columbus F.C.[5] In his professional career, he was a manager at Hogan & Cox Insurance Adjusters in Maple Ridge before being transferred to Vancouver in 2003.[6] He attended Simon Fraser University.[7]
He was the president of the British Columbia Soccer Association in 2005.[8] During his time at BC SA, he was supportive of Sikh players wearing a patka should they want to, after a match official had told a 17 year old player to remove it or leave the game.[9]
He was voted in as president of the Canadian Soccer Association in May 2012.[10] Montagliani led the association as it guided the delivery of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup and the creation of the Canadian Premier League.
In July 2012, Montagliani was one of the primary proponents who first proposed that Canada bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[11] This early advocacy laid the groundwork for what would eventually become the successful tripartite United Bid alongside the United States and Mexico, which was awarded the hosting rights in 2018.[12]
In February 2016, he announced his intention to become the President of CONCACAF.[13] He won the presidency on May 12, 2016, defeating Larry Mussenden of Bermuda.[14]
In 2024, he was paid over $3 million USD by CONCACAF and $300,000 from FIFA.[15]