Karl-Erik Nilsson (born 6 May 1957) is the first vice-president of UEFA. Nilsson is also a retired football referee.
 Nilsson in 2014 | |||
| Born |
6 May 1957[1] Emmaboda, Sweden | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Other occupation | Football administrator | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1992-2002 | Allsvenskan | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1994–2002 | FIFA–listed | Referee | |
Life
editEarly career
editNilsson was born on 6 May 1957 in Emmaboda, Sweden. He studied to become an elementary school teacher, a profession he practised during the 1970s. Nilsson also worked in the correctional system of Sweden. As a politician for the Social Democratic Party, Nilsson was the chairman of the municipal board of Emmaboda Municipality between 1994 and 2006.
Referee
editIn the 1980s Nilsson started his career as a professional football referee. Nilsson supervised his first Allsvenskan match in 1992 and became a FIFA certified referee in 1994. He is best known for supervising matches during the UEFA Champions League (1999–2002).[2][3] He was also a regular choice for leading international matches in the 1990s, for instance at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.[4] Nilsson's other official competitions included qualifiers for Euro 1996,[5] Euro 2000,[6] and the 1998[7] and 2002[8] World Cups. He also worked as a fourth official during UEFA Euro 1996.[9]
The Swedish Football Association
editAfter his career as a referee Nilsson remained in football and served as the chairman of Bohusläns Fotbollförbund until 2012. Nilsson was also active as a member of the boards of directors at the Swedish Football Association before he was elected president of the association on 23 March 2012 after Lars-Åke Lagrell resigned.[10]
On 28 May 2023, he was appointed chairperson for the Sveriges Riksidrottsförbund, succeeding Björn Eriksson.[11]
References
edit- ^ UEFA.com (2017-04-05). "Karl-Erik Nilsson | Inside UEFA". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ Kicker. "FC Chelsea - Hertha BSC 2:0, Champions League, Saison 1999/00, 6.Spieltag". 3 November 1999. Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
- ^ UEFA. "Juventus 1-0 Arsenal". 20 March 2002. Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
- ^ FIFA. "Match Officials for 1997 World Youth Championship in Malaysia Appointed". 21 March 1997. Retrieved on 9 May 2013.Archived 29 June 2013 at archive.today
- ^ UEFA. "Estonia 0-1 Lithuania". 16 August 1995. Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
- ^ UEFA. "Yugoslavia 1-0 Republic of Ireland". 18 November 1998. Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
- ^ FIFA. "Match Report - England - Moldova 4:0 (1:0)". 10 September 1997. Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
- ^ FIFA. "Match Report - Cyprus - Portugal 1:3 (1:0)". 5 September 2001. Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
- ^ UEFA. "Netherlands 0-0 Scotland". 10 June 1996. Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
- ^ UEFA. "Nilsson takes Swedish Football Association helm". 27 March 2012. Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
- ^ Moa Berander (28 May 2023). "Karl-Erik Nilsson vald till ny RF-ordförande". SVT Sport (in Swedish). Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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