Nasser Al-Khelaifi

When Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) acquired PSG in 2011, Nasser Al-Khelaifi was named the club’s 17th president. Under Al-Khelaifi’s leadership, a clear strategic plan was established to develop the club into a major player on the European and international football stage, while being a force for good off-the-pitch.

Over the subsequent few years, PSG was propelled to the top of men’s football, both in France and in Europe, winning 7 out of 9 domestic league titles and – in August 2020 – reaching the final of the men’s UEFA Champions League for the first time in its 50 year history. At Al-Khelaifi’s direction, the club has also developed its women’s football team – Paris Saint-Germain Féminine – which is now a leading force in Europe; and Paris Handball Club, the five-time winners of the Ligue Nationale de Handball Division 1. In 2017, Nasser Al-Khelaifi also established PSG Judo continuing the club’s expansion in sport.

While sporting success is key, Nasser’s Al Khelaifi’s recognition of the club’s supporters and the wider community of Paris off-the-pitch has also been of critical importance to the club’s development. Al Khelaifi is proud to spearhead the invaluable work of The Paris Saint-Germain Foundation, whose fundraising has tripled underAl-Khelaifi’s tenure. The Foundation strives to help disadvantaged children in France and abroad, working with NGOs, schools and other organisations all around the world. Since 2000, almost a quarter of a million children have benefited from the Foundation’s work. At the same time, the club has invested enormously in the infrastructure of Paris, from the stadium to the training facilities and a range of community-led projects.

Further, as one of the world’s leading international sports businessmen, Nasser Al-Khelaifi has also turned the club around commercially, forging innovative partnerships with major international brands such as with Air Jordan. The club is now seen as both a football brand and a fashion brand, while its fan base internationally has grown enormously. Today, PSG has become a truly global brand, proudly representing Paris and its people on the international stage, while being the hallmark of excellence in France.