Reinhard Grindel | |
|---|---|
 Grindel in 2018 | |
| 12th President of the DFB | |
| In office 15 April 2016 – 2 April 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Rainer Koch and Reinhard Rauball (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Rainer Koch and Reinhard Rauball (acting) |
| Member of the Bundestag | |
| In office 17 October 2002 – 3 June 2016 | |
| Constituency | Rotenburg I – Heidekreis (2009–2016) |
| 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.