Who is Ricardo Teixeira?
Ricardo Terra Teixeira (born 1947) is a Brazilian football executive who presided over the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) from 1989 to 2012. Born in Minas Gerais, he studied business administration before entering football management. His presidency became one of the longest in Brazilian sports history.
Under Teixeira’s leadership, Brazil’s national team enjoyed an extraordinary period of success—winning the 1994 and 2002 FIFA World Cups, several Copa Américas, and Confederations Cups. He also represented Brazil on the FIFA Executive Committee, influencing key international football policies.
Teixeira promoted modernization within the CBF and helped Brazil prepare for hosting international tournaments. Married for years to Lúcia Havelange, daughter of FIFA president João Havelange, he belonged to a lineage of global football administrators.
He stepped down in 2012 after more than two decades of leadership. Teixeira’s legacy is tied to one of Brazil’s most successful football eras, during which the national team achieved global dominance.
Sources:
Wikipedia, Reuters, World Soccer Magazine, ESPN Brasil
