Fernando Gomes (football administrator)

For the Portuguese footballer, see Fernando Gomes (Portuguese footballer).

Fernando Gomes
Gomes in 2025
President of the Portuguese Football Federation
In office
17 December 2011 – 18 February 2025
Preceded byGilberto Madail
Succeeded byPedro Proença
Personal details
BornFernando Soares Gomes da Silva
(1952-02-21) 21 February 1952
Porto, Portugal
OccupationSports administrator
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Fernando Soares Gomes da Silva (born 21 February 1952) is a Portuguese sports administrator. He is a member of the FIFA Council since September 2017. He was President of the Portuguese Football Federation from December 2011 to February 2025, and a Vice-President of UEFA from 2017 to 2023.

He is a former basketball player and League President and had a long career with the FC Porto, where he was a member of the management board from 2000 to 2010.

Gomes holds a degree in economics from the University of Porto.

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