Alexandre Gaydamak

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Alexandre "Sacha" Gaydamak (Russian: Александр Гайдамак, Hebrew: אלכסנדר גאידמק‎, born May 1976 in France) is a French businessman of Russian Ashkenazi Jewish descent, and also holds an Israeli passport. A member of the wealthy Gaydamak family, he is the son of Arcadi Gaydamak.

In January 2006 he announced he was following his father into association football club ownership by becoming co-owner of English Premier League club Portsmouth F.C. with Milan Mandarić.[1] His father is the owner of Israeli side Beitar Jerusalem. In July 2006 Alexandre Gaydamak became the sole owner of Portsmouth, although Mandaric remained at the club as non-executive chairman until later that year.[2][3] Gaydamak also owns Luxembourg based Belvia Sarl.

Gaydamak is, like his father, a patron of several Jewish charities.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Portsmouth confirm takeover plans", BBC News, 2006-01-02. 
  2. ^ "Gaydamak hails Milan", 4thegame.com, 2006-07-19. 
  3. ^ Mark Buckingham. "Gaydamak takes Pompey control", Sky Sports, 2006-07-19.