Pierluigi Collina
Pierluigi Collina (born 13 February 1960) is a former Italian football referee. IFFHS said he was the best football referee ever.[2]
Collina as head of referees for the Ukrainian Association of Football in 2010 | |||
| Born | 13 February 1960
(aged 66) Bologna, Italy | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Other occupation | Financial advisor, UEFA Head of Referees | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1988–1991 | Serie C2 | Referee | |
| 1988–1991 | Serie C1 | Referee | |
| 1991–2005 | Serie B | Referee | |
| 1991–2005 | Serie A | Referee | |
| 1992–2006 | Coppa Italia[1] | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1995–2005 | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Pierluigi Collina Media
Collina's referee kit worn at the 2002 FIFA World Cup final
Collina during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Final between Japan and Qatar
References
- ↑ Lewis, Rhett. Pierluigi Collina: Voted Best Referee Of The Year Six Times (in en-us). History Of Soccer (14 September 2021). Retrieved 2022-10-28.
- ↑ IFFHS (International Federation of Football History & Statistics). IFFHS.