Alexey Sorokin

CEO of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Local Organising Committee

Date of birth

5 April 1972

Education

Moscow State Linguistic University

Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry

Career

2011 – Appointed CEO of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Local Organising Committee

2009-2010 – Appointed CEO of the Russia 2018 Bid Committee. Secretary General of the Russian Football Union

2008-2009 – General Director of the Russian Football Union

2004-2008 – Deputy Chairman of the Moscow Physical Culture and Sports Committee for International Relations

Personal

Fluent in English and French. Married, with one daughter