About

The Man Behind
Albanian Football

President of the Albanian Football Association since 2002. UEFA Executive Committee Member. The driving force behind Albania's first-ever Euro qualification in 2016.

“I decided to contribute seriously to Albanian football with important goals for the future.”

Key Milestones

Career Highlights

2002

Elected AFA President

2010

Naim Frashëri First Class decoration

2016

Albania qualifies for Euro — first ever

2019

Elected to UEFA Executive Committee

2020

Doctor Honoris Causa

2025

FIFA Associations Committee

Positions

International Football

AFA

President

Legal representative and principal drafter of Albanian football strategy.

6x Re-elected

UEFA

Executive Committee Member

Vice Chairman HatTrick Committee. Deputy Chairman Stadium & Security.

Vice Chairman

FIFA

Associations Committee

Previously served on Confederations Cup Organizing Committee.

Since 2025