Eugenio Figueredo

Eugenio Figueredo
Born (1932-03-10) 10 March 1932
Santa Lucía, Uruguay
Nationality Uruguayan, American
Occupation football player, executive
Title President of CONMEBOL
Term 2013–2014
Predecessor Nicolás Leoz
Successor Juan Ángel Napout

Eugenio Figueredo (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]

Biography

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.[4] Both Uruguay and the United States sought his extradition, he agreed to be extradited to Uruguay and was sent there on 24 December 2015.[5]

References

Preceded by
Carlos Maresca
Uruguayan Football Association
1997–2006
Succeeded by
José Luis Corbo
Preceded by
Nicolás Leoz
President of CONMEBOL
2013–2014
Succeeded by
Juan Ángel Napout


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