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My Take
Sir Stanley Rous is one of those figures whose influence dwarfs his fame. He never scored the goals that fill memory, yet as an international referee, then secretary of the Football Association for nearly three decades, and finally the sixth president of FIFA, he helped build the very architecture of the modern game. His knighthood and CBE recognize a contribution that lived in rulebooks, committees and global structures rather than on the scoresheet. I have a soft spot for the administrators and officials who shape sport from behind the scenes; Rous is a reminder that institutions, not just stars, carry a game across generations.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stanley Rous
- Name (Japanese)
- スタンリー・ラウス
- Reading
- すたんりー・らうす
- Born
- April 25, 1895 – July 18, 1986
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Mutford, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- association football player / association football referee / politician / sports executive / referee
2. Background
- High school
- Sir John Leman High School
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Knight Bachelor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Stanley Rous born?
April 25, 1895 – July 18, 1986.
Where is Stanley Rous from?
Stanley Rous is from Mutford, United Kingdom.
What does Stanley Rous do?
Stanley Rous works as association football player, association football referee, politician, sports executive, referee.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.