Alejandro Domínguez (football executive)


Alejandro Guillermo Domínguez Wilson–Smith is a Paraguayan football administrator, president of CONMEBOL, a vice-president of FIFA and a member of the FIFA Council.

Early life

Alejandro Domínguez was born on 25 January 1972, the son of Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb and Peggy Wilson–Smith.

Career

Dominguez was elected president of CONMEBOL in January 2016. He was the only candidate, after Wilmar Valdez of Uruguay withdrew, and was elected unanimously.
Dominguez succeeded his close friend, fellow Paraguayan Juan Ángel Napout, who was arrested in Switzerland in December 2015 and extradited to the US. All three previous CONMEBOL presidents are facing US indictments for corruption.