حكـام السـاحة :-




ABD EL FATAH Essam (EGY)

Nationality: Egypt
Role: Referee
Date of birth: 30 December 1965
Height: 181 (cm)
Weight: 81 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 2001
First international : Morocco v Sierra Leone ( 8 June 2003)
Place of residence: CAIRO
Country of residence: Egypt
Mother language: Arabic
Other languages: English
Occupation: Pilot
General interests: Reading, tennis, football
Best memory: 2004 Olympic Football Tournament; Seminar for prospective referees for the 2006 FIFA World Cup; Two final matches of the Egypt Cup; African Cup of Nations Tunisia 2004/Egypt 2006; FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005




CODJIA Coffi (BEN)

Nationality: Benin
Role: Referee
Date of birth: 9 December 1967
Height: 174 (cm)
Weight: 75 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1994
First international : Ghana v Niger (23 April 1995)
Place of residence: COTONOU
Country of residence: Benin
Mother language: Fon
Other languages: French, English
Occupation: Maritime inspector
General interests: Cycling, reading, football
Best memory: FIFA Confederations Cup Mexico 1999; 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan; FIFA Confederations Cup France 2003; FIFA World Youth Championship Argentina 2001; African Nations Cup 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006; FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005




KAMIKAWA Toru (JPN)

Nationality: Japan
Role: Referee
Date of birth: 8 June 1963
Height: 181 (cm)
Weight: 76 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1998
First international : Hong Kong v Oman (30 November 1998)
Place of residence: EBINA-CITY
Country of residence: Japan
Mother language: Japanese
Other languages: English
Occupation: Referee
General interests: Reading, cycling
Best memory: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan





MAIDIN Shamsul (SIN)

Nationality: Singapore
Role: Referee
Date of birth: 16 April 1966
Height: 179 (cm)
Weight: 75 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1996
First international : Korea Republic v Indonesia ( 7 December 1996)
Place of residence: SINGAPORE
Country of residence: Singapore
Mother language: Malay
Other languages: English
Occupation: Referee department executive
General interests: Football
Best memory: FIFA World Youth Championship UAE 2003; FIFA Confederations Cup Germany 2005




SHIELD Mark (AUS)

Nationality: Australia
Role: Referee
Date of birth: 2 September 1973
Height: 187 (cm)
Weight: 82 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1999
First international : New Zealand v Norway (22 January 1997)
Place of residence: FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD
Country of residence: Australia
Mother language: English
Occupation: Company director
General interests: Squash, fishing
Best memory: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan




BUSACCA Massimo (SUI)

Nationality: Switzerland
Role: Referee
Date of birth: 6 February 1969
Height: 180 (cm)
Weight: 72 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1998
First international : Northern Ireland v Bulgaria ( 2 June 2001)
Place of residence: MONTE CARASSO
Country of residence: Switzerland
Mother language: Italian
Other languages: English, French, German, Spanish
Occupation: Managing director
General interests: Skiing, holidays
Best memory: UEFA Cup 2000: Liverpool (ENG) v Slovan Liberec (CZE); UEFA Champions League 2002 Final: Real Madrid (ESP) v Bayern Leverkusen (GER) as 4th Official; FIFA World Youth Championship Netherland 2005 semi-final: Brazil v Argentina




DE BLEECKERE Frank (BEL)

Nationality: Belgium
Role: Referee
Date of birth: 1 July 1966
Height: 182 (cm)
Weight: 70 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1998
First international : Cyprus v Ireland Republic (24 March 2001)
Place of residence: OUDENAARDE
Country of residence: Belgium
Mother language: Dutch
Other languages: French, English, German
Occupation: PR manager
General interests: Tennis, travelling
Best memory: UEFA Champions League quarter-final 2005: Liverpool (ENG) v Juventus (ITA); FIFA U-17 World Championship Peru 2005 final: Mexico v Brasil




IVANOV Valentin (RUS)

Nationality: Russia
Role: Referee
Date of birth: 4 July 1961
Height: 184 (cm)
Weight: 80 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1997
First international : Luxembourg v Poland ( 9 June 1999)
Place of residence: MOSCOW
Country of residence: Russia
Mother language: Russian
Other languages: English
Occupation: Teacher
General interests: Music, volleyball
Best memory: UEFA EURO 2004; FIFA Confederations Cup France 2003





MEDINA CANTALEJO Luis (ESP)

Nationality: Spain
Role: Referee
Date of birth: 1 March 1964
Height: 173 (cm)
Weight: 70 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 2002
First international : Turkey v Georgia ( 4 September 2004)
Place of residence: TOMARES (SEVILLA)
Country of residence: Spain
Mother language: Spanish
Other languages: English
Occupation: Sports assessor
General interests: Music, literature, sports, nature, travelling
Best memory: Barcelona (ESP) v Real Madrid (ESP) in 2002; UEFA U-21 Championship 2004; 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany preliminary competition: South American and Oceanian play-off: Australia v Uruguay 16.11.2006




MERK Markus (GER)

Nationality: Germany
Role: Referee
Date of birth: 15 March 1962
Height: 181 (cm)
Weight: 72 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1992
First international : Switzerland v Bulgaria (28 April 1992)
Place of residence: OTTERBACH
Country of residence: Germany
Mother language: German
Other languages: English, French
Occupation: Dentist
General interests: Long-distance running, cross-country skiing, social work, travelling
Best memory: UEFA EURO 2004 Final: Greece v Portugal




MICHEL Lubos (SVK)

Nationality: Slovakia
Role: Referee
Date of birth: 16 May 1968
Height: 178 (cm)
Weight: 75 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1993
First international : Liechtenstein v Northern Ireland (11 October 1995)
Place of residence: PRESOV
Country of residence: Slovakia
Mother language: Slovak
Other languages: English, Russian
Occupation: Manager
General interests: History, tennis, reading
Best memory: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan; FIFA Confederations Cup Germany 2005




POLL Graham (ENG)

Nationality: England
Role: Referee
Date of birth: 29 July 1963
Height: 184 (cm)
Weight: 88 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1996
First international : Azerbaijan v Finland ( 2 April 1997)
Place of residence: TRING
Country of residence: England
Mother language: English
Occupation: Football referee
General interests: Travelling, reading, keep fit
Best memory: Wedding day on 13 June 1992





POULAT Eric (FRA)

Nationality: France
Role: Referee
Date of birth: 8 December 1963
Height: 185 (cm)
Weight: 88 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1999
First international : Poland v Armenia (28 March 2001)
Place of residence: CHARLIEU
Country of residence: France
Mother language: French
Other languages: English
Occupation: Computer scientist
General interests: Stamp collecting
Best memory: 2004 Olympic Football Tournament





ROSETTI Roberto (ITA)

Nationality: Italy
Role: Referee
Date of birth: 18 September 1967
Height: 190 (cm)
Weight: 84 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 2002
First international : Tunisia v Cameroon (11 January 2002)
Place of residence: TORINO
Country of residence: Italy
Mother language: Italian
Other languages: English, French
Occupation: Hospital manager
General interests: Tennis, movies, books
Best memory: UEFA European Under-16 Championship in 2000/01; FIFA World Youth Championship UAE 2003; FIFA Confederations Cup Germany 2005





ARCHUNDIA Benito (MEX)

Nationality: Mexico
Role: Referee
Date of birth: 21 March 1966
Height: 170 (cm)
Weight: 67 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1993
First international : USA v Greece (28 May 1994)
Place of residence: TLALNEPANTLA
Country of residence: Mexico
Mother language: Spanish
Other languages: English
Occupation: Lawyer and economist
General interests: Playing football, video games, reading
Best memory: Friends made during tournaments in which I have participated





RODRIGUEZ Marco (MEX)

Nationality: Mexico
Role: Referee
Date of birth: 10 November 1973
Height: 179 (cm)
Weight: 81 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1999
First international : Paraguay v Guatemala ( 3 March 1999)
Place of residence: MEXICO, D.F.
Country of residence: Mexico
Mother language: Spanish
Other languages: English
Occupation: Physical education teacher
General interests: Music, cycling, swimming, reading the Bible
Best memory: Birth of my daughters





AMARILLA Carlos (PAR)

Nationality: Paraguay
Role: Referee
Date of birth: 26 October 1970
Height: 183 (cm)
Weight: 85 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1997
First international : Uruguay v Ecuador (16 November 1997)
Place of residence: ASUNCION
Country of residence: Paraguay
Mother language: Spanish
Other languages: Portuguese, English
Occupation: Electrical engineer
General interests: Spending time with family, listening to music, reading, cinema, sports
Best memory: FIFA World Youth Championship Argentina 2001; FIFA Confederations Cup France 2003; FIFA Confederations Cup Germany 2005; Copa America Peru 2004





ELIZONDO Horacio (ARG)

Nationality: Argentina
Role: Referee
Date of birth: 4 November 1963
Height: 183 (cm)
Weight: 81 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1994
First international : Ecuador v Colombia ( 9 October 1996)
Place of residence: PARADA ROBLES
Country of residence: Argentina
Mother language: Spanish
Other languages: English
Occupation: Physical education teacher
General interests: Playing golf, writing poems
Best memory: Officiating preliminary matches for different confederations (Central America, Asia and Europe)




LARRIONDA Jorge (URU)

Nationality: Uruguay
Role: Referee
Date of birth: 9 March 1968
Height: 176 (cm)
Weight: 74 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1998
First international : Chile v Bolivia (20 June 1999)
Place of residence: MONTEVIDEO
Country of residence: Uruguay
Mother language: Spanish
Other languages: English
Occupation: Clerk
General interests: Breeding animals (birds, dogs, parrots, etc)
Best memory: FIFA Confederations Cup France 2003 semi-final: France v Turkey; 2004 Olympic Football Tournament Bronze Medal Match: Italy v Iraq





RUIZ Oscar (COL)

Nationality: Colombia
Role: Referee
Date of birth: 1 November 1969
Height: 185 (cm)
Weight: 83 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1995
First international : Paraguay v Venezuela (12 July 1995)
Place of residence: VILLAVICENCIO (****)
Country of residence: Colombia
Mother language: Spanish
Other languages: Portuguese, English
Occupation: Lawyer
General interests: Music, reading, watching sports on TV
Best memory: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan; Toyota Cup 2000: Boca Juniors (ARG) v Real Madrid (ESP)






SIMON Carlos (BRA)

Nationality: Brazil
Role: Referee
Date of birth: 3 September 1965
Height: 179 (cm)
Weight: 72 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1998
First international : Ecuador v Peru (29 June 2000)
Place of residence: PORTO ALEGRE - RS
Country of residence: Brazil
Mother language: Portuguese
Other languages: Spanish
Occupation: Journalist
General interests: Reading, sports
Best memory: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan

الحكـام المسـاعدين :-



ADERODJOU Aboudou (BEN)

Nationality: Benin
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 13 February 1961
Height: 171 (cm)
Weight: 65 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1992
First international : Ghana v Niger (23 April 1995)
Place of residence: PORTO-NOVO
Country of residence: Benin
Mother language: French
Other languages: English, Arabic
Occupation: Electrician
General interests: Football, jogging
Best memory: FIFA Confederations Cup France 2003





DANTE Dramane (MLI)

Nationality: Mali
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 9 December 1961
Height: 180 (cm)
Weight: 75 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1993
First international : Mali v Senegal (23 January 1994)
Place of residence: BAMAKO
Country of residence: Mali
Mother language: Bambara
Other languages: French, English
Occupation: Laboratory assistant
General interests: Reading, cinema
Best memory: FIFA World Cup France 1998






NDOYE Mamadou (SEN)

Nationality: Senegal
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 27 December 1961
Height: 180 (cm)
Weight: 68 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1999
First international : Angola v Mauritius (28 February 1999)
Place of residence: RUFISQUE
Country of residence: Senegal
Mother language: French
Other languages: French, English
Occupation: Electrician
General interests: Music, sports






NTAGUNGIRA Celestin (RWA)

Nationality: Rwanda
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 11 May 1966
Height: 178 (cm)
Weight: 78 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1997
First international : Malawi v Zimbabwe (28 July 2001)
Place of residence: KIGALI
Country of residence: Rwanda
Mother language:
Other languages: Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili
Occupation: Marketing assistant
General interests: Football, reggae music
Best memory: FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005; African Nations Cup 2006 final: Egypt v Ivory Coast






GHULOUM Eisa (UAE)

Nationality: United Arab Emirates
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 1 March 1966
Height: 174 (cm)
Weight: 61 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 2002
First international : Saudi Arabia v Uruguay (27 March 2002)
Place of residence: DUBAI - UAE
Country of residence: United Arab Emirates
Mother language: Arabic
Other languages: English
Occupation: Trainer
General interests: Running, football, swimming
Best memory: 14th Asian Games Finals





GIBSON Nathan (AUS)

Nationality: Australia
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 17 August 1972
Height: 195 (cm)
Weight: 90 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 2001
First international : Papua New Guinea v Solomon Islands ( 5 July 2002)
Place of residence: HALLIDAYS POINT NSW
Country of residence: Australia
Mother language: English
Occupation: Sales representative
General interests: Going to the beach with family, playing golf
Best memory: Receiving my first FIFA badge; FIFA World Youth Championship UAE 2003 match for 3rd place: Colombia v Argentina






HIROSHIMA Yoshikazu (JPN)

Nationality: Japan
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 22 May 1962
Height: 160 (cm)
Weight: 58 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1994
First international : Kuwait v Oman ( 1 October 1994)
Place of residence: OSAKA-CITY
Country of residence: Japan
Mother language: Japanese
Other languages: English
Occupation: Teacher
General interests: Skiing, golf
Best memory: FIFA Confederations Cup 2003: France v New Zealand





KIM Dae Young (KOR)

Nationality: Korea Republic
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 15 August 1962
Height: 173 (cm)
Weight: 76 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1998
First international : China PR v Yugoslavia (25 May 2000)
Place of residence: SEOUL CITY
Country of residence: Korea Republic
Mother language: Korean
Other languages: English
Occupation: Businessman
General interests: Listening to music, swimming
Best memory: FIFA World Cup 2002 preliminary match: Mexico v USA






PERMPANICH Prachya (THA)

Nationality: Thailand
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 13 August 1962
Height: 171 (cm)
Weight: 67 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1995
First international : Iran v Japan (25 March 2005)
Place of residence: NONTABURI
Country of residence: Thailand
Mother language: Thai
Other languages: English
Occupation: Sports journalist
General interests: Playing golf
Best memory: 1996 Friendly Match: Brazil v Korea Republic; FIFA Confederations Cup Germany 2005: Australia v Argentina





WILSON Ben (AUS)

Nationality: Australia
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 26 June 1975
Height: 189 (cm)
Weight: 86 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 2000
First international : Australia v Paraguay (12 June 2000)
Place of residence: HUGHES
Country of residence: Australia
Mother language: English
Occupation: Accountant
General interests: Touch football, swimming, travelling
Best memory: Receiving my first FIFA badge; being appointed to my first FIFA tournament





ARNET Matthias (SUI)

Nationality: Switzerland
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 2 June 1968
Height: 180 (cm)
Weight: 72 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 2000
First international : Norway v Ukraine (11 October 2000)
Place of residence: WETZIKON
Country of residence: Switzerland
Mother language: German
Other languages: English, French
Occupation: Bank employee
General interests: Biking, tennis
Best memory: FIFA World Youth Championship UAE 2003






BALKO Martin (SVK)

Nationality: Slovakia
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 8 March 1972
Height: 183 (cm)
Weight: 80 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1998
First international : Austria v Liechtenstein ( 2 June 1998)
Place of residence: MARTIN
Country of residence: Slovakia
Mother language: Slovak
Other languages: English, Russian
Occupation: Manager
General interests: Sport, music
Best memory: FIFA Confederations Cup 2005 Final,UEFA EURO 2004 Portugal; UEFA Cup 2003 Final; UEFA U-21 Championship 2002; UEFA U-19 Championship 2001; UEFA U-17 Championship 1999






BURAGINA Francesco (SUI)

Nationality: Switzerland
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 7 January 1966
Height: 179 (cm)
Weight: 72 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 2001
First international : Germany v Scotland (28 April 1999)
Place of residence: WOHLEN
Country of residence: Switzerland
Mother language: Italian
Other languages: German, French, English
Occupation: Car mechanic
General interests: Tennis, mountain biking, water sports, jogging and family
Best memory: UEFA U-16 Championship 2001 England; UEFA Champions League 2002 Final; UEFA EURO 2004 Portugal; FIFA World Youth Championship UAE 2003; FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005






COPELLI Cristiano (ITA)

Nationality: Italy
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 14 June 1967
Height: 189 (cm)
Weight: 85 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 2004
Place of residence: VIRGILIO (MN)
Country of residence: Italy
Mother language: Italian
Other languages: English, French
Occupation: Insurance broker
General interests: Reading
Best memory: 2004 Friendly: Hungary v Brazil; 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier: Poland v England





DAGORNE Lionel (FRA)

Nationality: France
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 9 July 1961
Height: 172 (cm)
Weight: 72 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1997
First international : Czech Republic v Yugoslavia ( 2 April 1997)
Place of residence: HENNEBONT
Country of residence: France
Mother language: French
Other languages: English
Occupation: Security advisor
General interests: Cycling, hiking
Best memory: 2005 UEFA Cup semi-final: CSKA Moscow v AC Parma






GIRALDEZ CARRASCO Victoriano (ESP)

Nationality: Spain
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 18 September 1964
Height: 170 (cm)
Weight: 69 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1995
First international : Hungary v Sweden (26 April 1995)
Place of residence: MALAGA
Country of residence: Spain
Mother language: Spanish
Other languages: English
Occupation: Administrator
General interests: Music
Best memory: First international A match; Celtic-Bruges 1993






GOLUBEV Nikolay (RUS)

Nationality: Russia
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 9 November 1970
Height: 174 (cm)
Weight: 70 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 2003
First international : Albania v Denmark ( 9 October 2004)
Place of residence: ST. PETERSBURG
Country of residence: Russia
Mother language: Russian
Other languages: English
Occupation: Football manager
General interests: Computers, reading
Best memory: Olympic Football Tournament Athens 2004






HERMANS Peter (BEL)

Nationality: Belgium
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 27 June 1966
Height: 180 (cm)
Weight: 83 (kg)
Referee since: 14 November 2002
First international : Germany v Serbia and Montenegro (30 April 2003)
Place of residence: BILZEN
Country of residence: Belgium
Mother language: Dutch
Other languages: French, English, German
Occupation: Accountant
General interests: Travelling
Best memory: FIFA World Youth Championship UAE 2003 semi final; FIFA U-17 World Championship Peru 2005 final






HERMANS Peter (BEL)

Nationality: Spain
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 17 December 1962
Height: 178 (cm)
Weight: 79 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 2001
First international : Hungary v Germany (15 August 2001)
Place of residence: MURCIA
Country of residence: Spain
Mother language: Spanish
Other languages: English
Occupation: Salesman
General interests: Reading
Best memory: First international A match; FIFA World Youth Championship Netherland 2005






SALVER Jan-Hendrik (GER)

Nationality: Germany
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 1 March 1969
Height: 183 (cm)
Weight: 78 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 2000
First international : Sweden v Turkey ( 7 October 2000)
Place of residence: STUTTGART
Country of residence: Germany
Mother language: German
Other languages: English
Occupation: Project manager
General interests: Tennis, jogging, family
Best memory: Role as Assistant Referee at UEFA EURO 2004 Final with Markus Merk







SCHRAER Christian (GER)

Nationality: Germany
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 15 March 1962
Height: 179 (cm)
Weight: 78 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1998
Place of residence: EMSDETTEN
Country of residence: Germany
Mother language: German
Other languages: English
Occupation: Financial advisor
General interests: Tennis, walking, skiing
Best memory: UEFA EURO 2004






SHARP Philip (ENG)

Nationality: England
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 5 April 1964
Height: 172 (cm)
Weight: 72 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1997
First international : Hungary v Norway ( 8 June 1997)
Place of residence: ST. ALBANS
Country of residence: England
Mother language: English
Occupation: Consultant
General interests: Cycling, photography, travel
Best memory: Birth of my son; Appointment as official at 1999 F.A. Cup Final: Manchester United (ENG) v Newcastle United (ENG); 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan Final: Germany v Brazil; Olympic Games 2004






SLYSKO Roman (SVK)

Nationality: Slovakia
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 4 August 1973
Height: 177 (cm)
Weight: 74 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 2003
First international : Denmark v Bosnia-Herzegovina ( 2 April 2003)
Place of residence: BRATISLAVA
Country of residence: Slovakia
Mother language: Slovak
Other languages: English, German, Russian
Occupation: Vascular surgeon
General interests: Sports, books, family
Best memory: Nomination as FIFA Assistant Referee; birth of my son







STAGNOLI Alessandro (ITA)

Nationality: Italy
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 2 February 1965
Height: 185 (cm)
Weight: 78 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 2003
First international : Spain v Mexico (14 November 2001)
Place of residence: CASTELNUOVO DEL GARDA (VR)
Country of residence: Italy
Mother language: Italian
Other languages: English
Occupation: Sales manager
General interests: Fishing
Best memory: FIFA World Youth Championship 2003 Final: Brazil v Spain







TEXIER Vincent (FRA)

Nationality: France
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 25 November 1962
Height: 174 (cm)
Weight: 69 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1999
First international : Spain v Austria (27 March 1999)
Place of residence: CEYRESTE
Country of residence: France
Mother language: French
Other languages: English
Occupation: Manager (computer company)
General interests: Sailing, tennis, DIY
Best memory: UEFA Cup 2001 Final: Liverpool (ENG) v Alaves (ESP); African Cup of Nations 2002 match for 3rd place








TURNER Glenn (ENG)

Nationality: England
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 6 November 1964
Height: 176 (cm)
Weight: 65 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 2002
First international : France v Russia (17 April 2002)
Place of residence: CHESTERFIELD
Country of residence: England
Mother language: English
Other languages: French, Spanish
Occupation: Business manager
General interests: Sports, classic cars, music
Best memory: Birth of my daughter; appointment to FIFA list of Assistant Referees







VOLNIN Evgueni (RUS)

Nationality: Russia
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 27 June 1962
Height: 178 (cm)
Weight: 70 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1995
Place of residence: VLADIMIR
Country of residence: Russia
Mother language: Russian
Other languages: English
Occupation: Physical education teacher
General interests: Cars, reading
Best memory: Working abroad as international Assistant Referee







VROMANS Walter (BEL)

Nationality: Belgium
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 21 April 1968
Height: 186 (cm)
Weight: 84 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 2005
First international : Macedonia FYR v Andorra ( 9 February 2005)
Place of residence: HAMONT-ACHEL
Country of residence: Belgium
Mother language: Dutch
Other languages: English
Occupation: Technical serviceman
General interests: Football
Best memory:






CAMARGO Jose Luis (MEX)

Nationality: Mexico
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 25 September 1972
Height: 170 (cm)
Weight: 68 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 2005
First international : USA v Colombia ( 9 March 2005)
Place of residence: MÉXICO, D.F.
Country of residence: Mexico
Mother language: Spanish
Other languages: English
Occupation: Physical education teacher
General interests: Reading, listening to music
Best memory: FIFA nomination as Assistant Referee






LEAL Leonel (CRC)

Nationality: Costa Rica
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 21 November 1976
Height: 166 (cm)
Weight: 65 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 2001
First international : St. Kitts and Nevis v Barbados (19 June 2004)
Place of residence: SAN JOSE
Country of residence: Costa Rica
Mother language: Spanish
Other languages: English
Occupation: Sales agent
General interests: Cinema
Best memory: CONCACAF Gold Cup 2005







RAMIREZ Jose (MEX)

Nationality: Mexico
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 27 November 1962
Height: 171 (cm)
Weight: 75 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1999
First international : USA v Germany ( 6 February 1999)
Place of residence: MEXICO, D.F.
Country of residence: Mexico
Mother language: Spanish
Other languages: English
Occupation: Electrical engineer
General interests: Music, sport, reading
Best memory: Refereeing at FIFA World Youth Championship Argentina 2001, including final, and receiving refereeing medal from FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter







VERGARA Hector (CAN)

Nationality: Canada
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 15 December 1966
Height: 183 (cm)
Weight: 83 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1993
First international : Canada v Northern Ireland (22 May 1995)
Place of residence: WINNIPEG, MANITOBA
Country of residence: Canada
Mother language: English
Other languages: Spanish
Occupation: Chief administrative officer
General interests: Sports
Best memory: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan Match for 3rd place







Nationality: Paraguay
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 24 December 1962
Height: 169 (cm)
Weight: 69 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 2001
First international : Venezuela v Chile ( 1 June 2004)
Place of residence: ASUNCION
Country of residence: Paraguay
Mother language: Spanish
Other languages: English, Portuguese, Guarani
Occupation: Financial assistant
General interests: Listening to music, watching movies
Best memory: 2004 Olympic Games inaugural celebrations in Athens






Nationality: Paraguay
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 17 June 1963
Height: 173 (cm)
Weight: 73 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1999
First international : Italy v Hungary ( 6 October 2001)
Place of residence: ASUNCION
Country of residence: Paraguay
Mother language: Spanish
Other languages: Guarani, English
Occupation: Computer programmer
General interests: Watching action films
Best memory: Participating in the FIFA Confederations Cup France 2003







Nationality: Brazil
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 4 February 1965
Height: 180 (cm)
Weight: 74 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1997
First international : Paraguay v Colombia ( 2 April 1997)
Place of residence: IGUAPE - SAO PAULO
Country of residence: Brazil
Mother language: Portuguese
Other languages: Spanish, English
Occupation: Physical education teacher
General interests: Reading, sports, walking
Best memory: FIFA World Star and farewell game for Nelson Mandela in 1999; FIFA World Youth Championship UAE 2003






Nationality: Uruguay
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 11 October 1966
Height: 170 (cm)
Weight: 70 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 2001
First international : Trinidad and Tobago v Jamaica (30 June 2001)
Place of residence: MONTEVIDEO
Country of residence: Uruguay
Mother language: Spanish
Other languages: English, Portuguese
Occupation: Wholesaler
General interests: Fishing, music, watching football, running
Best memory: Copa Libertadores Final 2004; FIFA World Youth Cup Netherland 2005 semi-final: Morocco v Nigeria; FIFA U-17 World Cup Peru 2005






GARCIA Dario

Nationality: Argentina
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 29 October 1961
Height: 177 (cm)
Weight: 75 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1996
Place of residence: BUENOS AIRES
Country of residence: Argentina
Mother language: Spanish
Occupation: Referee
General interests: Reading
Best memory: FIFA Nomination, Final Copa Libertadores 2003 Bocca Juniors vs River Plate









NAVIA Jose


Nationality: Colombia
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 5 December 1963
Height: 172 (cm)
Weight: 64 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 2004
Place of residence: EL CERRITO (VALLE)
Country of residence: Colombia
Mother language: Spanish
Other languages: English
Occupation: Retailer
General interests: Reading, music
Best memory: Final of local tournament 2004








OTERO Rodolfo

Nationality: Argentina
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 14 December 1962
Height: 178 (cm)
Weight: 76 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1998
First international : Venezuela v Chile (25 July 2000)
Place of residence: WILDE
Country of residence: Argentina
Mother language: Spanish
Other languages: English
Occupation: Geography teacher
General interests: Reading
Best memory: FIFA World Cup 2006 preliminary match: Brazil v Uruguay; Superclásico match: River Plate (ARG) v Boca Juniors (ARG)








RIAL Walter

Nationality: Uruguay
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 9 January 1964
Height: 187 (cm)
Weight: 80 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1999
First international : Uruguay v Paraguay (17 November 1999)
Place of residence: MONTEVIDEO
Country of residence: Uruguay
Mother language: Spanish
Other languages: English
Occupation: Trader
General interests: Watersports
Best memory: 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Brazil v Argentina; FIFA Confederations Cup 2003 semi-final: France v Turkey






TAMAYO Fernando

Nationality: Ecuador
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 17 December 1963
Height: 170 (cm)
Weight: 68 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 2001
First international : Bolivia v Venezuela ( 3 June 2001)
Place of residence: CUENCA
Country of residence: Ecuador
Mother language: Spanish
Other languages: English
Occupation: Teacher
General interests: Family, excursions, sports, listening to music
Best memory: South American U-17 Championship 2001 Peru; Copa America 2004; CONCACAF Gold Cup 2005 USA; FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005; FIFA U-17 World Championship Peru 2005








TAVARES Aristeu

Nationality: Brazil
Role: Assistent Referee
Date of birth: 17 October 1962
Height: 173 (cm)
Weight: 73 (kg)
Referee since: 1 January 1998
Place of residence: RIO DE JANEIRO
Country of residence: Brazil
Mother language: Portuguese
Other languages: Spanish, English
Occupation: Military policeman
General interests: Tennis, reading
Best memory: FIFA World Youth Championship UAE 2003