"The 49-year-old Irishman left Uefa to join the Welsh football governing body in the summer of 2021. Since then, Wales' men's national team have qualified for a first World Cup for 64 years while the women's side made their major tournament debut at last summer's Euros. Using some of the money generated in the elite game, Mooney and the FAW have focused on improving grassroots football. Since the Cymru Football Foundation, the FAW's charitable arm, was established in 2022, it has distributed almost 30 million across grassroots facilities in Wales."
"According to a statement from the FAW, the governing body has "undergone a far-reaching period of modernisation, delivering sustained progress on and off the pitch". The statement added: "Under Mooney's leadership, the FAW has been recognised as one of the most progressive and admired governing bodies in the British Isles, while football has become Wales' most popular sport for both boys and girls in terms of interest and participation.""
"Football Association of Wales chief executive Noel Mooney has extended his contract to 2030. Before joining the FAW, Mooney spent 10 years with Uefa, most recently as head of national associations business development, having previously held roles in marketing after joining from the Football Association of Ireland."
Noel Mooney extended his contract as Football Association of Wales chief executive to 2030. He joined the FAW from UEFA in summer 2021. Under his leadership, Wales' men's team qualified for a World Cup for the first time in 64 years and the women's team made a major-tournament debut at the Euros. The FAW established the Cymru Football Foundation in 2022 and distributed almost 30 million to grassroots facilities. The FAW pursued a contested proposal to allow four Welsh clubs in the English Football League European qualification via a domestic cup. A new 10-year strategic plan will launch for the FAW's 150th anniversary in 2026.
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