Chris Kavanagh (referee)
| Born |
4 September 1985[1] Ashton-Under-Lyne, England[2] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2012–2014 | National League | Referee | |
| 2014–2017 | The Football League | Referee | |
| 2017– | Premier League | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2019– | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Chris Kavanagh (born 4 September 1985) is an English professional football referee. He officiates primarily in the Premier League having been promoted to the Select Group of Referees in 2017.[3]
Career[]
Kavanagh began his refereeing career at the age of 13. In 2012, he was promoted to officiate matches in the National League.[4]
He began refereeing in the Football League in 2014. Kavanagh took charge of his first Premier League match in April 2017.
He was appointed to FIFA's international referees list in 2019.[5]
He was the final appointed referee for the 2021 EFL Championship play-off Final between Brentford F.C and Swansea City AFC at Wembley Stadium on the 29th May 2021
References[]
- ^ "Man in the Middle – Chris Kavanagh". THE PREMIER INFORMATION SITE FOR SWANSEA CITY FC. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "Chris Kavanagh". Premier League. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "Chris Kavanagh called upon to officiate in the 2017/18 Premier League". Premier League. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "Chris Kavanagh Referee Profile | Premier League". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ FIFA.com
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