Жоао Авеланж
Also known as Jean-Marie Faustin Goedefroid Havelange
бразильский спортмен и спортивный функционер, президент ФИФА (1974-1998)
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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
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- 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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Жоа́о Авела́нж (порт. João Havelange), настоящее имя Жан-Мари́ Фосте́н Годфруа́ де Авла́нж (фр. Jean-Marie Faustin Godefroid de Havelange; 8 мая 1916 года, Рио-де-Жанейро — 16 августа 2016 года, там же) — крупный спортивный функционер, седьмой президент ФИФА (с 1974 по 1998 год). В 1998 году был избран почётным президентом ФИФА.
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