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Eduardo Li

b. 1958

Costa Rican association football player

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Born 1958. Eduardo Li is a Costa Rican businessperson, sports official, engineer and association football player.

Eduardo Li Sánchez (, born 11 November 1958) is a Costa Rican football administrator, FIFA executive committee member-elect, CONCACAF executive committee member, and former Costa Rican Football Federation (FEDEFUT) president. He co-founded Puntarenas F.C. with Adrián Castro Velásquez in June 2004. His paternal Chinese grandfather immigrated to Costa Rica in 1920.

Li is involved in the 2015 FIFA corruption case, and was arrested in May 2015 in Switzerland to face corruption charges in the US. Li was banned by FIFA Ethics Committee.

On 18 December 2015, he was extradited to the United States.

In October 2016 Li pleaded guilty to three charges in the Federal Courthouse in Brooklyn. He admitted to have accepted more than $500,000 in bribes from different companies for television rights to Costa Rican football games for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Li was also charged with money laundering and wire fraud.

In 2017 the FIFA suspended him for life.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Universidad de la vida, La casa de los famosos
Positions held
Chairperson, Member

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Eduardo Li?

Costa Rican association football player

When was Eduardo Li born?

Eduardo Li was born on 11 November 1958 in Puntarenas.

What is Eduardo Li's occupation?

Eduardo Li is a businessperson, sports official, engineer and association football player.

What nationality is Eduardo Li?

Eduardo Li is Costa Rican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eduardo Li

· Wikidata: Q20005109

· DBpedia: Eduardo Li

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