The Greek Lina Souloukou, managing director of Italian, AS Roma

Manos Staramopoulos • 25 de abril de 2023

The family of the American Friedkin, who is the owner of AS Roma, decided that the Greek woman can carry out her undeniably difficult task better

The Greek Lina Souloukou, managing director of Italian, Roma

Until June 2022 she was general manager of Olympiakos Piraeus. As of Tuesday, April 18, she assumes the position of Managing Director and General Manager of one of the strongest clubs in Italy and Europe, AS Roma. The reason for the lawyer, Lina Souloukou, member of the Board of ECA (European Union of Associations), immediately assumes her new duties, replacing Pietro Berardi, who left.


In 2019, the Greek lawyer became the first Diversity Representative in the European Association of Associations (2019), being until today a board member in the Executive Council of the Association, from now on representing Roma as the new CEO of the association. In fact, it should be noted that Mrs. Souloukou had to face for her new position, names such as those of Zbigniew Boniek (former international ace of the team) and Uberto Gandini (current president of the Italian basketball league) who were well known in the Italian public. But the family of the American Friedkin, who is the owner of Roma, decided that the Greek woman can carry out her undeniably difficult task better.


"Roma is pleased to announce that Lina Souloukou has been appointed as the club's new Managing Director and General Manager" was the Italian club's official statement.


"Lina is experienced, respected and recognized in the world of football and business and we are delighted to welcome her to the Roma family. We will work closely with her to continue to take the club to the highest level, as the fans and the city deserve," said Italian club owners Dan and Ryan Friedkin.


Ms. Souloukou


For her part, Ms. Souloukou, who from 2021 is President of the Golden Boy Awards Panel (Tuttosport), emphasized:


"I would like to express my gratitude to the Friedkin family for the opportunity they have given me: I have had the opportunity to understand and appreciate their spirit and ambition, and I am honored to have the opportunity to share the challenges that await them in Roma." I am delighted to be joining this historic club and look forward to imparting the experience I have gained in the world of international football to the club, the directors and all employees."


The Giallorossi are aiming for an exit in the UEFA Champions League. They are already in 3rd place in Serie A, with eight games to go.


Lina Souloukou grew up in a sporting family as her dad was a goalkeeper and later a coach. She herself took up volleyball, being a successful athlete. During her studies she worked in the Doping Control Department of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.


In 2007 she founded a specialized law firm with her sister, Aspa, but very quickly served as general counsel to different football bodies. From 2018 to the end of the 2021-2022 season, she was General Manager of FC Olympiakos and her development was rapid. Now she has a difficult task ahead of her, but as she has proven, she has the skills to succeed in her new duties as well. Good luck Lina!



Juan Carlos Quiñonez Bonilla Discoveryfootball.com

Manos Staramopoulos

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