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About Jill Ellis
English-American football manager and executive
Jillian Anne Ellis is an English-American football manager and executive. As of March 2026, she serves as chief football officer of FIFA, a post she took in December 2024. Ellis has built her career in football management and administration, moving from coaching into one of the sport’s top executive roles. Her public profile is tied to leadership in the game rather than to a single playing career, and her name is most often associated with modern football governance and development.
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- “I was just fortunate to move to the States and have an opportunity to play organized football.”Jill Ellis
- “I grew up playing with boys in the yard and my brother in the backyard and boys in the schoolyard.”Jill Ellis
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