Gerry McAnaney

Gerry McAnaney (born 1958)is an Irish football administrator who is elected president of Football Association of Ireland, succeeding Donal Conway.^[1]

Gerry McAnaney
President of Football Association of Ireland
Incumbent
Assumed office February 2020
Preceded by	Donal Conway
Personal details
Born	1958 (age 66–67) Dublin
Education	Templeogue College
Occupation	Senior Sports Administrator , Army Officer
Military service
Allegiance	Ireland
Branch/service	Irish Military
Years of service	1978-2002

Background

Gerry was born in Dublin and grew up in Rathfarnham, Dublin. He attended Templeogue College and as a goalkeeper, McAnaney represented Ireland at U15 level, in a team that included David O'Leary and Ashley Grimes (footballer, born 1957). He represented Albert Rovers F.C., Tramore Athletic F.C., Cobh Ramblers, Cork City F.C., and College Corinthians A.F.C.

He later joined the military which he served as regional director of Military Police and tours of duty with the United Nations in Lebanon till he held a position of commandant in the Defence Forces.^[2][3][4]

Prior of becoming president of FAI, he contest for vice president which he lost to Paul Cooke and Heraghty held the position of Gerry in the FAI board same day of the elections after being in the board for many years.^[4][5][3]