Top 10 most beautiful soccer refs in the world right now

Top 10 most beautiful soccer refs in the world right now

Claudia Kogi
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:27 PM

For starters, let us all agree that it is utterly true to presume that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. That said, such an aspect is often regarded as self-opinionated. While most people would assume the availability of only male soccer referees, you would be surprised to see some of the most beautiful soccer refs doing the manly job even way better.

Top 10 most beautiful female soccer referees
Top 10 most beautiful soccer refs in the world right now. Photo: Pierre Costabadie, Gustavo Caballero, Mark Kolbe (Modified by author)
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Today, soccer is the most televised and followed sport, with players and fans coming from all over the globe. It is only fair that women are included in such activities and especially the leading roles. So, who is the most attractive football referee?

Top 10 most beautiful female soccer referees

Heard of beauty with brains? There is nothing more refreshing than a beautiful and intelligent woman all at the same time. It is undoubtedly hard to officiate a sports game, but a female working in a testosterone-filled sport can be challenging.

According to an in-depth analysis, the below list displays some of the prettiest soccer referees, just a way to pay homage to all beautiful women who love and engage in sports such as soccer. Have a peek into this article, and find out more information, including details about the most famous soccer refs.

10. Katalin Kulcsar

Who is the most attractive football referee?
Katalin Kulcsar presents a yellow card during the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-final match between VFL Wolfsburg and FC Barcelona in San Sebastian on 25 August 2020. Photo: Gabriel Bouys
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Keep in mind that the fact that she barely makes it to the list does not degrade her breathtaking beauty. She is one professional soccer referee who debuted in a Malta and Bosnia Herzegovina match.

Kulcsar, however, rose to stardom following her selection to the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup officials. Moreover, she officiated the final of the 2016 UEFA Women's Champions League.

Full name

Katalin Anna Kulcsár

Date of birth

7 December 1984

Age

38 years of age (as of March 2023)

Place of birth

Gyor, Hungary

Nationality

Hungarian

Height

5 feet 6 inches or 168 centimetres

Profession

Soccer referee, Entrepreneur

Marital/Relationship status

Not revealed

Social media presence

None (as of February 2023)

9. Sian Massey Ellis

Cutest soccer referee
Sian Massey Ellis during the Barclays FA Women's Super League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal Women at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 27 March 2021 in London, England. Photo: Marc Atkins
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Hailing from England, Sian Massey is more of a full-time lineswoman renowned for making numerous Premier League matches. She rose to fame after officiating a UEFA Women's Champions League match.

It was only a matter of time before she became official in FIFA Women's World Cup qualification rounds. She also sparked the public's attention after getting former Manchester United defender Rafael sent off after kicking Chelsea's David Luiz.

Full name

Sian Louise Massey Ellis

Date of birth

5 October 1985

Age

37 years of age (as of March 2023)

Place of birth

Coventry, England

Nationality

English

Height

5 feet 6 inches or 168 centimetres

Profession

Soccer referee

Marital/Relationship status

Married to Robert Ellis

Social media presence

Twitter, Facebook

8. Denise Bueno

The gorgeous Brazilian model, Denise Bueno was appointed as lineswoman in the then-anticipated encounter between amateur sides Desire and Sporting. One time when proceedings got underway, the famous referee took to the centre stage despite the adverse South American weather and decided to continue officiating the match.

The new lines official joined the Brazil football league, and even though she is currently a model, Denise Bueno remains among Brazil's hottest female football referees.

Full name

Denise Bueno

Date of birth

1997

Age

26 years of age as of 2023

Place of birth

Brazil

Nationality

Brazilian

Height

5 feet 5 inches or 165 centimetres

Profession

Soccer referee, Model

Marital/Relationship status

Not revealed

Social media presence

None as of March 2023

7. Lucy Oliver

Prettiest soccer referees
Lucy Oliver during the WSL 1 match between Sunderland AFC Ladies and Chelsea Ladies FC at Hetton Centre on 21 May 2017 in Hetton, England. Photo: Lynne Cameron
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England has also been represented on the list with Lucy Oliver, often leaving her massive male fan base thirsting for her beauty. Lucy is one professional referee for the women's football league in her home country, the United Kingdom.

She is one personality who has been all about sports since her childhood. Besides, she is married to a Premier League official, Michael Oliver. Therefore, it is more of, what could ever go wrong in a soccer-based household?

Full name

Lucy Oliver

Date of birth

7 September 1989

Age

33 years of age as of March 2023

Place of birth

United Kingdom

Nationality

English

Marital/Relationship status

Married to Michael Oliver

6. Katie Patterson

Most famous soccer refs
Katie Patterson watches on during the FFA Cup Round of 16 match between Rockdale City Suns and Melbourne Victory at WIN Jubilee Stadium on 1 September 2015 in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Mark Kolbe
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Hailing from Australia, meet the sixth cutest soccer referee, Katie Patterson, who defiled all odds and went for the notable man's job, refereeing. She is renowned for being the first female referee to officiate an A-League.

However, her fame skyrocketed following her referee role during the 2015 FFA Cup match between Rockdale City Suns and Melbourne Victory.

Full name

Katie Patterson

Date of birth

1996

Age

26 years of age as of March 2023

Place of birth

Australia

Nationality

Australian

Profession

Soccer referee, Entrepreneur

5. Elena Tambini

If this were a list of some of the hottest soccer referees in bikinis, Elena Tambini would definitely top the list. Even more appealing, at least her massive fan base would back that up. She was voted the Italian Football's Most Desirable Referee, which became more of a confidence boost for her.

Even though she dropped the soccer whistle to become a full-time television pundit, she was one talented ref who officiated several Italian Leagues and even Serie A matches. Allegedly, Elena has also ventured into the modelling industry, and she is a married woman.

Full name

Elena Tambini

Date of birth

18 November 1988

Age

34 years of age as of March 2023

Nationality

Italian

Profession

Former referee, Television pundit

Social media presence

Instagram

4. Aurelie Sara Bollier

Switzerland is known for being among the countries with the most beautiful women, and Aurelie Sara Bollier utterly confirms that. Even though her refereeing career did not reach its peak, her input in the Swiss amateur leagues still surprised her fans with how well she did her job.

Additionally, she boasts significant fan bases across social media platforms thanks to the sizzling good looks she often flaunts. However, she seems to have quit her refereeing job, as she recently stated in an interview,

I will never referee a professional game.

Full name

Aurelie Sara Bollier

Date of birth

1995

Age

27 years of age as of 2023

Nationality

Swiss

Profession

Soccer referee

3. Claudia Romani

Most beautiful soccer referees
Claudia Romani is sighted on 30 April 2014 in Miami, Florida. Photo: Gustavo Caballero
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Being the fourth Italian national to appear on this list, it is evident that Italy has some of the gorgeous soccer referees in the world. The 40-year-old personality was regarded as the world's hottest referee after officiating several of Italy's Serie A and B matches with much skill and energy.

The famous personality has not only graced soccer pitches in Italy but has also been on the cover pages of popular magazines such as GQ and Maxim. In 2006, she was voted as one of the 100 Hottest GQ, Maxim, and Playboy Italy.

Full name

Claudia Romani

Date of birth

14 April 1982

Age

40 years of age as of March 2023

Place of birth

L'Aquila, Italy

Nationality

Italian American

Marital/ Relationship status

Not revealed

Profession

Soccer referee, Model

Social media presence

Instagram, Facebook

2. Claudia Umpierrez

Most beautiful soccer refs
Claudia Umpierrez during the FIFA women's World Cup on 7 June 2019 in Paris, France. Photo: Pierre Costabadie
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At the second position sits one beautiful soccer referee hailing from Uruguay, Claudia Umpierrez, undoubtedly categorised as a beauty with brains following her second career in law. She worked with FIFA from 2010 to mid-2016 and became the first Uruguayan female referee ever to officiate a soccer match.

She completed her ref job as a pro-official in the Uruguayan Second and First Division.

Full name

Claudia Ines Umpierrez Rodriguez

Date of birth

6 January 1983

Age

40 years of age as of March 2023

Place of birth

Pan de Azúcar, Uruguay

Nationality

Uruguayan

Marital/ Relationship status

Married to Gabriel Popovits

Profession

Soccer referee

Social media presence

Instagram

1. Fernanda Colombo Uliana

Fernanda Colombo Uliana is a professional assistant referee in international soccer matches and some Brazilian leagues. Her fame skyrocketed following her debut in the Brazilian football league, featuring Sao Paulo against CRB in 2014.

Even though Fernanda Colombo was already in the sports arena as a FIFA official, the refereeing committee of the Brazil Football Federation only recognised her two years later. Thanks to her eye-captivating beauty, she boasts a significant fan base across social media platforms.

Full name

Fernanda Colombo Uliana

Date of birth

24 April 1991

Age

30 years of age as of March 2023

Place of birth

Brasilia, Brazil

Nationality

Brazilian

Marital/ Relationship status

Sandro Meira Ricci

Profession

Referee, TV analyst

Social media presence

Instagram

They are bold, gorgeous, intelligent and get a lot of attention during their job. Therefore, even though beauty is supposed to be utterly self-opinionated, some of these most beautiful soccer refs will always remain at the top.

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