Personal Profile About Gianni Infantino
Gianni Infantino is a Swiss-Italian football administrator and lawyer. He has served as the president of FIFA since 2016. He previously worked as UEFA's Director of Legal Affairs and later as General Secretary. He has led major changes in world football. He expanded the FIFA World Cup to 48 teams and launching the expanded FIFA Club World Cup.
The Gianni Infantino biography shows that he was born on 23 March 1970, in Brig, Switzerland. He is fluent in Italian, French, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Arabic. He played a key role in expanding the UEFA European Championship and introducing Financial Fair Play regulations.
Gianni Infantino Religion
Gianni Infantino religion has not been publicly confirmed. Although he was born to Italian immigrant parents from Calabria and Lombardy, no reliable source confirms whether he is a practicing Christian or follows any other religion.
Gianni Infantino Net Worth
Gianni Infantino net worth is estimated at around $20 million. However, it is not confirmed. His income mainly comes from his salary as FIFA President, which is reported to be about $6 million per year, along with bonuses and executive benefits. Since becoming FIFA president, he has expanded World Cup competitions and new broadcasting and sponsorship deals.
Gianni Infantino Wife
Gianni Infantino wife is Leena Al Ashqar, a Lebanese businesswoman and former football administration worker. The couple met in the early 2000s while Leena was working with the Lebanese Football Association and Infantino was a UEFA lawyer. They got married in 2001 and now live in Zug, Switzerland. In February 2026, Infantino was granted Lebanese citizenship to honor his family ties.
Gianni Infantino Daughter
Gianni has four daughters: Shania Serena, Dhalia Nora, Alessia/Alicia, and Sabrina. Gianni Infantino daughter, Dhalia, underwent emergency appendix surgery during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, prompting Infantino to temporarily leave tournament duties to be with his family. Alessia/Alicia was seen wearing a Morocco national team jersey alongside her father during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.