Karl-Erik Nilsson (referee)

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Karl-Erik Nilsson
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Nilsson in 2014
Born (1957-05-06) 6 May 1957 (age 67) [1]
Emmaboda, Sweden
Other occupation Football administrator
Domestic
YearsLeagueRole
1992-2002 Allsvenskan Referee
International
YearsLeagueRole
1994–2002 FIFA–listed Referee

Karl-Erik Nilsson (born 6 May 1957) is the first vice-president of UEFA. Nilsson is also a retired football referee.

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Life

Early career

Nilsson 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

In 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

After 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

  1. UEFA.com (2017-04-05). "Karl-Erik Nilsson | Inside UEFA". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  2. Kicker . "FC Chelsea - Hertha BSC 2:0, Champions League, Saison 1999/00, 6.Spieltag". 3 November 1999. Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
  3. UEFA. "Juventus 1-0 Arsenal". 20 March 2002. Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
  4. 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
  5. UEFA. "Estonia 0-1 Lithuania". 16 August 1995. Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
  6. UEFA. "Yugoslavia 1-0 Republic of Ireland". 18 November 1998. Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
  7. FIFA. "Match Report - England - Moldova 4:0 (1:0)". 10 September 1997. Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
  8. FIFA. "Match Report - Cyprus - Portugal 1:3 (1:0)". 5 September 2001. Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
  9. UEFA. "Netherlands 0-0 Scotland". 10 June 1996. Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
  10. UEFA. "Nilsson takes Swedish Football Association helm". 27 March 2012. Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
  11. Moa Berander (28 May 2023). "Karl-Erik Nilsson vald till ny RF-ordförande". SVT Sport (in Swedish). Retrieved 28 May 2023.