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Louis Muhlinghaus | |
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| 1st General Secretary of FIFA | |
| In office 1904–1906 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Cornelis August Wilhelm Hirschman |
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| Born | |
| Died | |
| Occupation | Football administrator |
Louis Muhlinghaus (1870–1915) was aBelgian football administrator and the 1st General Secretary ofFIFA, serving from 1904 to 1906. Muhlinghaus got involved in football through his association with theK.F.C. Rhodienne-De Hoek. In 1895, he took the initiative to help found the UBSSA, the precursor of theRoyal Belgian Football Association. In 1904, after an international between Belgium and France in Ukkel, he convinced his French counterpart to found an international Football Association. Muhlinghaus became its first secretary and treasurer. He was also the first person, in 1905, to propose the idea of an international competition for national teams. This prototype world cup did not materialize, which partly led to his resignation as secretary-treasurer. He however continued to attend the yearly FIFA-congresses held throughout Europe. According to some sources, he died in 1915.
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