Reinhard Grindel | |
|---|---|
 Grindel in 2018 | |
| President of the German Football Association | |
| In office 15 April 2016 – 2 April 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Wolfgang Niersbach (2015) |
| Succeeded by | Fritz Keller |
| Member of the Bundestag for Lower Saxony | |
| In office 27 October 2009 – 3 June 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Lars Klingbeil (2017) |
| Constituency | Rotenburg I – Heidekreis |
| In office 17 October 2002 – 27 October 2009 | |
| Preceded by | multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | multi-member district |
| Constituency | Christian Democratic Union List |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Reinhard Dieter Grindel 19 September 1961 Hamburg, West Germany |
| Political party | CDU |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Hamburg |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Reinhard Dieter Grindel (born 19 September 1961) is a German journalist, politician (CDU) and football administrator.
From 2002 to 2016 Grindel was member of the Bundestag (Lower Chamber of the German Parliament). On 15 April 2016, he was elected president of the German Football Association (DFB) and resigned as member of parliament. On 2 April 2019, he resigned as president of the association.