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.

Career

Marchetti has been described as having an "important role in Italy with regard to new transfer systems, calendars and licensing".[1] In 2003, he was appointed marking director of UEFA, becoming the first Italian to hold the position.[2] In 2016, he was appointed head of the UEFA Champions League draw.[3] He has been described as developed "a cult following over the years, with supporters often tweeting their support for the Italian".[4]

Personal life

Marchetti is married and has three children.[5]

References

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