David Martin (football administrator) explained

David Martin
Birth Name:David Martin
Birth Date:22 June 1953[1]
Birth Place:Northern Ireland, United Kingdom[2]
Nationality:Northern Irish
Occupation:Member, FIFA Council

David Martin (born 22 June 1953), is a Northern Irish football official who is currently a member of the FIFA Council elected since 2021.[3] [4]

He previously ran for the FIFA Council in 2019, only defeated by Greg Clarke.[5] After Clarke's resignation, in April 2021, he was elected to the FIFA Council, receiving 48 of 55.[6]

He is also currently the president of the Irish Football Association, since 2016.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA.com. FIFA Council Members . https://web.archive.org/web/20210421125148/https://www.fifa.com/who-we-are/fifa-council/people/26987/. dead. April 21, 2021. 2021-04-21. www.fifa.com. en-GB.
  2. Web site: FIFA.com. FIFA Council Members . https://web.archive.org/web/20210421125148/https://www.fifa.com/who-we-are/fifa-council/people/26987/. dead. April 21, 2021. 2021-04-21. www.fifa.com. en-GB.
  3. News: NI's Martin elected Fifa vice-president. en-GB. BBC Sport. 2021-04-21.
  4. News: IFA's David Martin elected as UK's new FIFA vice-president. en-GB. belfasttelegraph. 2021-04-21. 0307-1235.
  5. News: NI's Martin elected Fifa vice-president. en-GB. BBC Sport. 2021-04-21.
  6. News: NI's Martin elected Fifa vice-president. en-GB. BBC Sport. 2021-04-21.

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