# Emmanuel Gambardella

_French football administrator (1888–1953)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Emmanuel Gambardella was a French sports journalist and author. He was the first president of the Ligue de Football Professionnel. His positive influence on French football led to the French Football Federation naming the country's prestigious under-18 youth cup tournament after him.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 July 1888 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1338256#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sète ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1338256#P19))
- **Died:** 30 August 1953 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1338256#P570))
- **Place of death:** Montpellier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1338256#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1338256#P27))
- **Occupation:** association football player; journalist; sports executive ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1338256#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (1949–1953) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1338256#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1338256#P166))

## Questions

**When was Emmanuel Gambardella born?**  
Emmanuel Gambardella was born on 3 July 1888 in Sète.

**What positions has Emmanuel Gambardella held?**  
Positions held by Emmanuel Gambardella include: president (1949–1953).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emmanuel Gambardella](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Gambardella) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1338256](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1338256) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emmanuel Gambardella en 1929.jpg by Le Miroir des sports (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emmanuel_Gambardella_en_1929.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Emmanuel Gambardella, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Emmanuel Gambardella en 1929.jpg — Le Miroir des sports, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Emmanuel Gambardella". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/emmanuel-gambardella. Retrieved 7 November 2026.