“I am standing because my life has prepared me to serve the game.”
About the candidate
Ramon Vega
Former Switzerland international defender and businessman. He has declared his intention to stand for President of FIFA at the 77th FIFA Congress in 2027.
Ramon Vega was born in Olten, Switzerland, on 14 June 1971, one of five children of Spanish parents. He studied banking and finance at Zürich Business School. — Wikipedia
A central defender, he began his professional career at Grasshopper Club Zürich, winning three Swiss championships and the Swiss Cup, before moving to Cagliari in Serie A. In 1997 he joined Tottenham Hotspur, where he won the League Cup in 1999 — playing the final with a broken ankle. On loan at Celtic in 2000–01 he was part of the side that won the Scottish domestic treble. He later played for Watford in England and US Créteil-Lusitanos in France. — Reuters, Wikipedia
He won 23 caps for Switzerland between 1993 and 2001 and started at UEFA Euro 96 in England. — BBC Sport, Wikipedia
After retiring as a player he built a career in finance. He speaks six languages. — BBC Sport, Reuters
- Caps for Switzerland
- 23
- Top-flight leagues
- 4
- Major honours
- 8
- Languages
- 6
- 1990–1996Grasshopper Club ZürichThree Swiss championships, Swiss Cup
- 1993–2001Switzerland national team23 caps · UEFA Euro 96 in England
- 1996–1997CagliariSerie A, Italy
- 1997–2001Tottenham HotspurLeague Cup winner, 1999
- 2000–2001Celtic (loan)Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup
- From 2001Watford, then US Créteil-LusitanosEngland, then France — final clubs as a player
- After footballFinanceCareer in finance and business
Clubs, years and honours: Wikipedia. “Major honours” = 3 Swiss titles, Swiss Cup, League Cup, Celtic treble.
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