David Gill

Quick Facts

Full Name	David Gill
Occupation	Sports Executive
Date Of Birth	Aug 5, 1957(1957-08-05)
Age	67
Birthplace	England
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Leo

David Gill Biography

David Gill is one of the most popular and richest Sports Executive who was born on August 5, 1957 in England, England, United Kingdom. Soccer executive best known as the vice-chairman of The Football Association. He was previously the chief executive of Manchester United.

He and former player David Beckham have both been members of the England 2018 FIFA World Cup bid board.

Born and raised in Reading, Berkshire, Gill studied at the University of Birmingham (BCom Industrial, Economic and Business Studies, 1978), becoming a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse in 1981. After a two-year spell in San Francisco, he left the firm in 1986 to join The BOC Group in its corporate finance department, and then Avis Rent a Car System in 1990. At Avis, he was responsible for the disposal of the European leasing business to GE Capital for US$1 billion in August 1992. Subsequently, he was finance director at Proudfoot PLC, the worldwide management consulting business, then quoted on the London Stock Exchange, and then at First Choice Holidays PLC, the third largest UK tour operator, before joining Manchester United F.C. in 1997.

Gill joined Manchester United PLC in 1997 as finance director. In August 2000, he was promoted to deputy chief executive whilst retaining his responsibilities as finance director. In July 2001, Nick Humby was appointed finance director of Manchester United PLC, so Gill was promoted again this time to the title of Group Chief executive officer, allowing him to concentrate on managing the day-to-day operations of the business (including sponsorship & marketing, business development, financial services, conference & catering, ticketing & membership and group property).

He has children named Jessica, Adam and Oliver.

David Gill Net Worth

David Gill is one of the richest Sports Executive from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Gill 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was an accountant for Price Waterhouse and later worked for Avis Rent a Car System.

He exited a 2014 FIFA meeting early in protest of FIFA President Sepp Blatter.

David Alan Gill CBE (born 5 August 1957) is British football executive, formerly chief executive of Manchester United and a vice-chairman of The Football Association. He served as vice-chairman of the G-14 management committee until the G-14 was disbanded. He sits on the UEFA Executive Committee as of 2013. Gill was elected as a FIFA Vice-President sitting on the FIFA Council in 2015; rejecting this position in protest at Sepp Blatter until Blatter announced his resignation as FIFA President, following the 2015 FIFA corruption case.

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Questions were raised by Liverpool manager Rafael Benítez about a potential conflict of interest between Gill’s roles with Manchester United and the FA. However, Gill dismissed the Spaniard’s concerns, saying that he had been elected by the other Premier League chief executives. In October 2012, David was appointed vice-chairman of the Football Association, replacing Sir Dave Richards.

Facts & Trivia

David Ranked on the list of most popular Sports Executive. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. David Gill celebrates birthday on August 5 of every year.

On 20 February 2013, Manchester United announced that Gill would leave his post as chief executive in the summer of 2013, but that he would remain on the board as a director. He was replaced by the executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.

When did David Gill leave Man Utd?

On 20 February 2013 , Manchester United announced that Gill would leave his post as chief executive in the summer of 2013, but that he would remain on the board as a director.

Who replaced David Gill?

The United manager described the 55-year-old’s departure as a “big loss”. Ed Woodward , the executive vice-chairman, will replace Gill on 30 June although Gill will remain a director.

How old is David Gill?

65 years (August 5, 1957)

What happened between Roy Keane and Sir Alex?

The Irishman famously had a big falling-out with Ferguson, which ultimately led to him leaving the club in 2005. The pair have had an ongoing feud since, with Keane insisting he won’t forgive his former manager for the way in which his departure came about.

When did Glazers buy United?

The Glazers bought their first shares in United in March 2003 , when they spent £9million on 2.9% of the club. By the end of that year, the Glazer’s share in the club rose to 15%, which had almost doubled to 30% by October 2004.