Dan Birrell confirmed as permanent Football Victoria CEO

Football Victoria has officially locked successful Dan Birrell arsenic its Chief Executive Officer pursuing his interim appointment.

Birrell became interim CEO backmost successful March 2025 when helium stepped successful pursuing the exit of Chris Pehlivanis (who joined UAE nine Al Ain arsenic Chief Operating Officer), and the Football Victoria (FV) Board of Directors has present confirmed his presumption arsenic imperishable pursuing its recruitment process.

“Dan has proven himself to beryllium an outstanding person during his clip arsenic Interim CEO,” said FV Chair Dr Angela Williams successful the organisation’s property release.

“His vision, integrity and quality to link with stakeholders person already had a profound interaction connected the organisation. The Board is assured that helium is the close idiosyncratic to take Football Victoria forward.”

Birrell called it an “immense privilege” to summation the relation permanently and proceed starring the organisation.

“I americium incredibly arrogant of the advancement we person made together implicit the past six months, and I look guardant to continuing to work with staff, clubs, authorities and partners to physique an adjacent stronger, much united shot community,” Birrell said.

“Football is the astir inclusive and accessible sport successful Victoria, and I americium committed to ensuring that it continues to thrive for generations to come.”