João Havelange
Also known as Jean-Marie Faustin Goedefroid Havelange
advogado, empresário, atleta olímpico e dirigente esportivo brasileiro (1916–2016)
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João Havelange was a Brazilian businessman and athlete who lived from 1916 to 2016 and became one of the most influential figures in international sports. He is significant because he served as president of FIFA (soccer's world governing body) for 24 years, during which time he transformed it into a global powerhouse and oversaw major expansions of the World Cup tournament.
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- Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
· 2020 · cited 15,341x
- Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 diseases and injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
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Jean-Marie Faustin Goedefroid Havelange, mais conhecido como João Havelange (Rio de Janeiro, 8 de maio de 1916 — Rio de Janeiro, 16 de agosto de 2016) foi um advogado, empresário, atleta olímpico e dirigente esportivo brasileiro. Como atleta, participou das Olimpíadas de 1936, nas provas de natação dos 400 m e 1500 m livre. Também esteve na edição de 1952, com o time de polo aquático. Foi presidente da Federação Internacional de Futebol (FIFA) de 1974 até 1998, tendo organizando seis Copas do Mundo nesse período. Foi o segundo presidente com maior tempo no cargo, depois de Jules Rimet, que presidiu a entidade durante 33 anos, de 1921 a 1954.
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