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Brazilian Supermodel Adriana Lima Named FIFA Global Fan Ambassador
Adriana Lima, a well-known Brazilian supermodel regarded as a global fashion icon and one of the most accomplished models in history, has been named the first-ever FIFA Global Fan Ambassador by the organization that governs football.
Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, announced in a statement. “When you meet Adriana, you immediately feel her warmth, kindness, and how approachable and passionate she is about our game,” he said. She “breathes and lives football,” which is another reason why she can serve as a fantastic conduit between FIFA and soccer fans everywhere.
Adriana expressed her own opinions regarding the appointment to the newly created position.
Adriana Lima, “I am very thankful and honored to have been chosen by FIFA as the first Global Fan Ambassador and given such a platform to help fans get closer to the game”.
Coming from a more than modest background and being a football fan.
Lima’s responsibilities will include “developing, promoting, and participating in several global initiatives involving fans from all over the world.” On Monday night in Paris at The Best FIFA Football Awards, Lima will also present the FIFA Fan Award.
About Adriana Lima
Brazilian supermodel, actress, and businesswoman Adriana Lima. Adriana’s portfolio quickly soared after she turned fifteen, making her one of the most successful models ever.
Adriana is a global fashion icon best known for her Victoria’s Secret model work from 1999 to 2018. She was the longest-tenured model and was named “the most valuable Victoria’s Secret Angel” in 2017. 103.7 million people watched Adriana’s Victoria’s Secret Super Bowl commercial in 2009!
Nielsen said it was “The Most Watched Commercial in the History of Television.” After placing second in the “Supermodel of the World” competition and winning Ford’s “Supermodel of Brazil” competition, she began her modeling career. Elite Model Management subsequently signed Adriana Lima as a model. Adriana opened the show five times while working for Victoria’s Secret, in 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2012.
Only two angels, including Adriana, have worn the Fantasy bra three times. Together with 4 other Angels, she participated in the 2004 “Angels Across America” tour, a nationwide Victoria’s Secret advertising campaign.
After participating in 18 Victoria’s Secret catwalks, her last performance was in 2018. She has additionally appeared in runway shows for renowned fashion houses like Versace, Jason Wu, Giorgio Armani, Vera Wang, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Christian Dior, Alexandre Herchcovitch, and Anna Sui.
Her fame allowed her to grace the covers of many prestigious international publications, including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, ELLE, Grazia, GQ, Numero, Playboy, Cosmopolitan, and Esquire, in the USA, Spain, the UK, France, Brazil, Italy, Portugal, Mexico, Korea, Japan, Turkey, Germany, Russia, South Africa, Thailand, Sweden, and the Czech Republic. Adriana is an Afro-Brazilian with West Indian, Portuguese, Swiss, Native Brazilian, and Japanese ancestry.
