Love for our game

Victor Montagliani is President of the Confederation of North, Central America and the Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) and Vice President of FIFA.

Montagliani’s football roots are in Vancouver, where he played youth football for Grandview Legion and senior football for Columbus. He also represented Canada internationally in futsal. An injury ended his playing career at 28, but his involvement in the sport continued.

Montagliani was first elected as President of Concacaf in 2016 on a platform of uniting the Confederation under the vision of "One Concacaf" and establishing a football-first philosophy. His leadership has focused on strengthening governance, revamping the Confederation's competitions, expanding football development opportunities, and advancing women's football across all 41 Concacaf Member Associations.

Under his presidency, Concacaf has undergone a significant transformation, introducing new competitions, strengthening existing tournaments, and increasing investment in the development of the game at all levels. Major milestones include the launch of the Concacaf Nations League in 2019, providing more regular and meaningful competitive opportunities for men's national teams, and the introduction of the Concacaf W strategy, establishing a long-term commitment to the growth and development of women's football throughout the region. Montagliani was re-elected as Concacaf President in 2023 for a four-year term.

Montagliani serves as a FIFA Vice President and is a member of both the FIFA Council and its Bureau. He also served as Co-Chair of the FIFA World Cup 2026, helping deliver a landmark occasion for football across the Concacaf region as Canada, Mexico and the United States hosted an historic and hugely successful tournament. Montagliani played an instrumental role in securing the tournament's hosting rights and led FIFA’s host city selection process, overseeing the evaluation of bids from cities and venues across North America.

Prior to becoming Concacaf President, Montagliani was President of Canada Soccer from 2012 to 2017, a period that included the successful hosting and delivery of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup and the development of the strategy that led to the creation of the Canadian Premier League. In 2014, Montagliani chaired the Organizing Committee for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, hosted in Canada. Before serving as President of Canada Soccer, Montagliani served on the organization's board and previously held the position of President of British Columbia Soccer.

In 2026, Montagliani was appointed to the Order of British Columbia, the province's highest honor, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to football in British Columbia, across Canada, and internationally. He is also a recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal. In 2025, the City of Vancouver proclaimed September 12 as "Victor Montagliani Day," recognizing his significant contributions to football locally, nationally, and globally, as well as his leadership within FIFA and Concacaf.

Montagliani also serves as an ambassador for Sport at the Service of Humanity, a Vatican initiative founded by Pope Francis that promotes the power of faith and sport as a platform for social good.

Alongside his involvement in football, Montagliani built a career in the insurance industry. He held senior executive positions at several firms before partnering with a group of industry professionals to build what is now one of Canada’s largest independent insurance and risk management groups.