Gianni Infantino
Awards & Honours
10
Awards Won
5
Honours
6
Rankings
4
Covers
2
Records
Gianni Infantino is the most powerful figure in global sports, ranked #1 on Forbes' Most Powerful People in Sports for four consecutive years. He has overseen five World Cup tournaments as FIFA President, a record unmatched by any predecessor. His push for a 48-team World Cup and expanded Club World Cup has reshaped international football. He has been named to the Time 100 Most Influential People list and holds a Guinness World Record for most consecutive World Cups hosted under a single president. His ability to navigate geopolitics and grow FIFA's commercial revenues has made him a transformative, if controversial, leader.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
IOC Member
Elected to the IOC during the Lausanne session.
Honorary Doctorate
Honorary doctorate for contributions to sports.
Honorary Doctorate
Honorary doctorate from his alma mater.
Key to the City of Brig-Glis
Honorary key to his hometown.
Guinness World Record: Most consecutive FIFA World Cup tournaments hosted by a single president
5 tournaments (2018, 2022, 2026, 2030, 2034) under his tenure.
Rankings & Lists
Forbes Most Powerful People in Sports
Forbes Most Powerful People in Sports
Forbes Most Powerful People in Sports
Forbes Most Powerful People in Sports
World's Most Powerful People
Time 100 Most Influential People
Magazine Covers
Time
October 2023
World Cup Winner: Gianni Infantino's Global Power Play
Forbes
December 2022
The Most Powerful Man in Sports
Le Monde
March 2023
Gianni Infantino profile
Der Spiegel
November 2022
The Emperor of Football
Records & Feats
Most consecutive FIFA World Cup tournaments hosted by a single president
Infantino has presided over five consecutive World Cups (2018, 2022, 2026, 2030, 2034), more than any other FIFA president.
First FIFA president to visit all 211 member associations
He is one of the few to have visited every FIFA member association, a feat of diplomatic outreach.