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Gianni Infantino Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Biography

Gianni Infantino Quick Info
Height 5 ft 11¾ in
Weight 74 kg
Date of Birth March 23, 1970
Zodiac Sign Aries
Spouse Leena Al Ashqar

Gianni Infantino is a Swiss-Italian lawyer and football administrator who received worldwide recognition after being appointed the president of FIFA in February 2016. He took over the role from his predecessor Sepp Blatter, who held on to that position for 17 years from 1998 until 2015.

Born Name

Giovanni Vincenzo Infantino

Nick Name

Gianni

Gianni Infantino as seen in 2018
Gianni Infantino as seen in 2018 (Kremlin.ru / Wikimedia / CC BY 4.0)

Sun Sign

Aries

Born Place

Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Residence

Zug, Switzerland

Nationality

Italian, Swiss

Education

Gianni earned his law degree from the University of Fribourg.

Occupation

Lawyer, Football Administrator

Family

  • Father – Vincenzo Infantino (Businessman)
  • Mother – Maria Minolfi (Homemaker)

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 11¾ in or 182 cm

Weight

74 kg or 163 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Gianni has dated –

  1. Leena Al Ashqar (2001-Present) – He married Leena Al Ashqar, who is of Lebanese descent, in 2001. The couple is proud parents to 4 daughters named Shania Serena Infantino, Sabrina Infantino, Alessia Infantino, and Dhalia Nora Infantino.
Gianni Infantino seen with Juan Carlos Varela, Mohammad bin Salman, and Nicolas Sarkozy in 2018
Gianni Infantino seen with Juan Carlos Varela, Mohammad bin Salman, and Nicolas Sarkozy in 2018 (Kremlin.ru / Wikimedia / CC BY 4.0)

Race / Ethnicity

White

He has Italian ancestry.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Hazel

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

He is bald.

Gianni Infantino as seen shaking hands with Vladimir Putin in 2016
Gianni Infantino as seen shaking hands with Vladimir Putin in 2016 (Kremlin.ru / Wikimedia / CC BY 4.0)

Gianni Infantino Facts

  1. He supports the Italian club, Inter Milan.
  2. Gianni is a polyglot and can fluently converse in Italian, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and Arabic languages.
  3. He oversaw the proceedings of the 2022 World Cup, which was held in Qatar. The entire tournament was mired in numerous controversies including unpaid wages for the migrant workers, excessive working hours, illegal recruitment, and poor working conditions that led to the death of many workers.
  4. Gianni was one of the several wealthy people named in the 2016 Panama Papers.
  5. His election in 2016 made him the 9th president of FIFA.
  6. Gianni allegedly received special treatment from Russia and Qatar, the hosts of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups respectively. Some of the favors received included a private jet for himself and his entourage during their visit to the 2 countries.
  7. In February 2024, he met Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan in Qatar.

Featured Image by Kremlin.ru / Wikimedia / CC BY 4.0

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