João Loureiro
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João Loureiro was the most successfull chairman of the history of Portuguese
sports club
Boavista FC
from Porto
, between 1997 and 2007, period in which Boavista was Champion of Portugal once (2000/2011), Vice-Champion twice, went three times to the Champions League, won the Cup and the Supercup of Portugal, and went to the semi-finals of UEFA Cup. Also, it was during his presidency that was built the new and modern Bessa Stadium, for the Euro 2004, with 30.000 seats. He was the youngest Football President to be Champion ever in Portugal, year in which he was considered the best chairman of Portugal by the newspaper Record. He won also the Honour Panther prize, and the Gold Panther prize.
In 2008 he was suspended by the league for four years and fined in relation to a match-fixing scandal,, of which he was completely rehabilitated by the official courts. He was later sentenced to two years of suspended prison, for embezzelment charges.,but he went to the superior courts proving that all the fiscal debts were part of a agreement signed with the portuguese state of which he payed all the instalments during his presidency.
João Loureiro is a lawyer, author, business executive and was the vocalist and leader of the popular pop-rock band BAN during the 1980s and early 1990s, with several hits, like 'Irreal Social', 'Mundo de Aventuras' and 'Dias Atlânticos'. Recently they released a new album, called 'Dansity'. He was also President of the of the young Lawiers Assotiation Assembly. In 1998, he was elected deputy for the portuguese Parlament in the lists of the party PSD. Nowadays he works in International Consultancy. His father Valentim Loureiro
, a military Major, is a famous politician
, mayor
, businessman and also a former chairman of Boavista FC.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
sports club
Sports club
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Boavista FC
Boavista FC
Boavista Futebol Clube, commonly known as Boavista , is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Porto. Founded on 1 August 1903, it is one of the oldest clubs in the country, and currently plays in the third division...
from Porto
Porto
Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
, between 1997 and 2007, period in which Boavista was Champion of Portugal once (2000/2011), Vice-Champion twice, went three times to the Champions League, won the Cup and the Supercup of Portugal, and went to the semi-finals of UEFA Cup. Also, it was during his presidency that was built the new and modern Bessa Stadium, for the Euro 2004, with 30.000 seats. He was the youngest Football President to be Champion ever in Portugal, year in which he was considered the best chairman of Portugal by the newspaper Record. He won also the Honour Panther prize, and the Gold Panther prize.
In 2008 he was suspended by the league for four years and fined in relation to a match-fixing scandal,, of which he was completely rehabilitated by the official courts. He was later sentenced to two years of suspended prison, for embezzelment charges.,but he went to the superior courts proving that all the fiscal debts were part of a agreement signed with the portuguese state of which he payed all the instalments during his presidency.
João Loureiro is a lawyer, author, business executive and was the vocalist and leader of the popular pop-rock band BAN during the 1980s and early 1990s, with several hits, like 'Irreal Social', 'Mundo de Aventuras' and 'Dias Atlânticos'. Recently they released a new album, called 'Dansity'. He was also President of the of the young Lawiers Assotiation Assembly. In 1998, he was elected deputy for the portuguese Parlament in the lists of the party PSD. Nowadays he works in International Consultancy. His father Valentim Loureiro
Valentim Loureiro
thumb|230px|Valentim LoureiroValentim dos Santos de Loureiro is a Portuguese politician, and former football chairman of Boavista F.C. and Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. He has the rank of Major of the Portuguese Army...
, a military Major, is a famous politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
, businessman and also a former chairman of Boavista FC.