Here is Look at 5 Football Players Who Became Referees

Here is Look at 5 Football Players Who Became Referees

Isaac Darko
March 4, 2024 at 7:18 AM

It's uncommon to see former football players transition into refereeing roles.

While many referees have extensive education and no professional playing experience, some of the top officials worldwide started officiating without a background in professional soccer.

Nonetheless, there are a handful of ex-players who pursued refereeing after retiring from their playing careers.

Here are five notable examples.

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Isaac Darko is a La Liga, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga editor at Sports Brief with a Degree in Journalism and Communications from Ghana Institute of Journalism (2010)