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Răzvan Burleanu

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Răzvan Burleanu
Burleanu in 2012
30th President of the Romanian Football Federation
Assumed office
5 March 2014
Preceded byMircea Sandu
1st President of the European Minifootball Federation
In office
25 March 2012 – January 2017
Personal details
Born
Răzvan Marian Burleanu

(1984-07-01) 1 July 1984 (age 40)[1][2]
Focșani, Romania
Alma materNational University of Political Studies and Public Administration

Răzvan Marian Burleanu (born 1 July 1984) is a Romanian business administrator and sports manager. Since March 2014, Burleanu has served as the president of the Romanian Football Federation (FRF). Prior to his appointment as president, Burleanu also served as first president of the European Minifootball Federation.

Career

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Burleanu was elected president of the Romanian Football Federation (FRF) on 5 March 2014.[3][4] He was previously the head of the European Minifootball Federation (EMF) from 25 March 2012 until January 2017.[5]

Views

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During the 2024 Romanian presidential election, Burleanu urged fans to support "European values".[6]

Personal life

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Burleanu is the son of former football midfielder Gheorghe Burleanu, who totalled 352 Divizia A matches and scored 49 goals for FC Olt Scornicești, FCM Târgoviște, Dacia Unirea Brăila, FCM Bacău and Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț.[7][8][9]

References

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  1. ^ FIFA.com. "FIFA Council Members". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  2. ^ UEFA.com (2021-04-20). "Răzvan Burleanu | Inside UEFA". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  3. ^ "liveTEXT Ziua Alegerilor FRF! Răzvan Burleanu l-a învins pe Vasile Avram în turul II cu 113 voturi" (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 5 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Habemus presidentum. După 24 de ani, Răzvan Burleanu a preluat şefia FRF. L-a învins detaşat în turul al doilea pe Vasile Avram, 113-58" (in Romanian). Prosport. 5 March 2014.
  5. ^ "EMF library - management". eurominifootball.com. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Romanian soccer leader urges fans to keep country pro-European ahead of state presidential election". Associated Press. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Interviu cu tatăl noului şef al FRF: "Răzvan e prea corect. M-ar da afară şi pe mine dacă aş greşi"" [Interview the father of FRF's new head: "Razvan is too correct, he would kick me out if I would do wrong"] (in Romanian). prosport.ro. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Gică Burleanu, tatăl noului şef al FRF, trimis la şcoala de corecţie şi declarat irecuperabil!" [Gica Burleanu, the father of the new head of the FRF, sent to the correction school and declared irrecoverable!] (in Romanian). libertatea.ro. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  9. ^ "BIOGRAFIE: Cine este Răzvan Burleanu, noul şef al FRF" [BIOGRAPHY: Who is Razvan Burleanu, the new head of the FRF] (in Romanian). mediafax.ro. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
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