These former football players became club presidents after their careers

1. Juninho Paulista

Juninho Paulista became president of Brazilian club Ituano FC (his hometown club) in 2023, having previously served as sporting director of the Seleção.

2. Juan Sebastián Verón

Verón has been president of Estudiantes de la Plata since 2014. Among other things, he has overseen the construction of the new stadium and brought back players like Marcos Rojo.

3. David Beckham

He has been co-founder and president of the club since 2018 and played a key role in Messi's transfer in 2023.

4. Tony Vairelles
The former international player became president of SC Schiltigheim, which plays in the 5th French league.

5. Marcell Jansen

The former national player became president of Hamburger SV.

6. Ronaldo

The superstar is president and majority owner of two clubs: Real Valladolid since 2018 and Cruzeiro EC since 2021.

7. Paolo Maldini

Maldini was technical director at AC Milan for four years, during which time he had great influence within the club.

Veröffentlicht von Leon Paul Späthling

Leon Paul Späthling, 1995 in Bayreuth born, lives in Berlin.