Gerhard Aigner | |
Birth Date: | 1 September 1943 |
Birth Place: | Regensburg, Gau Bayreuth, Germany |
Nationality: | German |
Known For: | Chairman of Euro-Sportring |
Office1: | UEFA General Secretary |
Term1: | 1989–1999 |
Predecessor1: | Hans Bangerter |
Office2: | UEFA Chief Executive |
Term2: | 1999–2003 |
Successor2: | Lars-Christer Olsson |
Gerhard Aigner (1 September 1943 – 20 June 2024) was a German football executive. Formerly a referee,[1] Aigner became General Secretary of UEFA on 22 September 1989.[2] The position of the General Secretary was renamed to Chief Executive on 3 March 1999. He retired from the post in November 2003.[3]
Beginning in 2006, Aigner was a board member of Euro-Sportring and in 2010 he became the chairman. Euro-Sportring is a non-profit foundation that organizes international sports tournaments in Europe, particularly for youth teams of amateur clubs.[4]
Aigner was an honorary member of UEFA.[5] He died on 20 June 2024, at the age of 80.[6] [7]