Gilbert Facchinetti
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Born | 28 January 1936 Neuchâtel Xamax |
Gilbert Facchinetti (28 January 1936 – 6 July 2018) was an Italian-Swiss entrepreneur, best known as president of
Biography
Facchinetti was born in
A man of speech, Facchinetti signed his contracts with a handshake until two players ask him for large sums without respecting the handshake.
He left the executive director position of his club in 2003 to Alain Pedretti, having spent twenty-four years as the head.[2] He remained nevertheless the honorary president of the club until his death. In 2012, he officially rejoined the club following a bankruptcy.
Facchinetti died on July 6, 2018, in Neuchâtel, shortly after having seen the promotion of his club of heart in Swiss first division.[4][5]
Family
Facchinetti's grandson, Mickaël Facchinetti, is a professional footballer.
References
- ^ a b "Gilbert Facchinetti". Le Temps. 16 February 2007.
- ^ a b c "Neuchâtel Xamax changes de fief de patriarche". Le Temps. 16 February 2007.
- ^ "NE Xamax: "Je ne lâcherai jamais rien, j'irai jusqu'au bout"". Le Matin. 8 January 2012.
- ^ "Neuchâtel Xamax: Gilbert Facchinetti est décédé". RTS. 6 July 2018.
- ^ "Gilbert Facchinetti, 82". NZZ.[permanent dead link]