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Caps for Switzerland
International between 1993 and 2001, including a starting place at UEFA Euro 96 in England.
FIFA presidential election 2027 · Candidacy at nomination stage
A New Direction for World Football
Football belongs to the players, coaches, referees, supporters and volunteers who give it life. Ramon Vega — former Switzerland international and Tottenham Hotspur, Celtic and Cagliari defender — has declared his intention to stand for President of FIFA.
Why Ramon Vega
A career built on the pitch and in business.
Verified facts from his professional life — each one linked to its source.
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Top-flight leagues
Grasshopper Club Zürich, Cagliari in Serie A, Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League and Celtic in Scotland.
1999
League Cup winner
Won the League Cup with Tottenham Hotspur — playing the final with a broken ankle — and the Scottish treble with Celtic in 2000–01.
Finance
A second career in business
Studied banking and finance at Zürich Business School and built a career in finance after retiring as a player.
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Languages spoken
An international profile for a role that serves 211 member associations on six continents.
Source: Reuters
Renewing FIFA
Five directions for the future of world football.
A programme built around how FIFA is run, who it serves and who has a voice in it.
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Transparency
Decisions, finances and appointments that member associations and the public can follow and understand.
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Independent oversight
Independent checks that hold every part of FIFA’s leadership to account.
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Developing member associations
Support that reaches every association, large or small, and turns into real football development.
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Accessible football
A game that supporters can afford to watch and young people everywhere can afford to play.
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Players and supporters at the table
A real voice for players, leagues, clubs and fans in the decisions that shape their game.
Latest statements
In his own words.
“I will go all the way to make sure we are winning for the sake of the game. I'm not interested about me. I'm defending the people's game.”
Reuters · Verified 13 Nov 2026
“Within the first 100 days, we need to bring all stakeholders to the table - players, leagues, everyone - because there has to be democratic dialogue.”
Flashscore · Verified 13 Nov 2026
“I am standing to reunite the global football family, deliver genuine and lasting reform, modernise Fifa for the 21st Century, restore stability and credibility, and rebuild the trust that our game urgently needs.”
BBC Sport · Verified 13 Nov 2026
In the media
Coverage of the campaign.
Links to the original articles. We do not reproduce third-party texts or photographs.
- Reuters · Iain AxonFIFA presidential hopeful Vega in it to win itInterview on his playing career, business background and approach to the campaign.
- FlashscoreEXCLUSIVE: Ramon Vega on FIFA presidency bid, Infantino and urgent reformsInterview on governance reform, dialogue with stakeholders, the international calendar and players' health.
- BBC Sport · Dan Roan, Mark FlemingEx-Spurs player Vega set to run for Fifa presidentReport on Ramon Vega's announcement and his 11-page manifesto.
- ESPNEx-Tottenham defender Ramon Vega to challenge FIFA president Gianni InfantinoReport on the announcement and the requirements for appearing on the ballot.
Key dates
The road to Rabat.
Each of FIFA’s 211 member associations has one vote.
23:59 CET
Nomination deadline
Each candidate must be proposed by at least five member associations, and then pass FIFA’s eligibility and integrity checks.
Rabat, Morocco
77th FIFA Congress
The member associations elect the President of FIFA for the next four years.
Sources: FIFA, 30 April 2026 · Reuters