Football Referee Resume Sample

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Mark Janssen

Football Referee

Calm authority, consistent decisions, control of the game

Email
[email protected]
Phone
+31 20 555 0481
Linkedin
linkedin.com/in/mark-janssen-referee

Football referee with thirteen years officiating, currently refereeing at the second tier of Dutch professional football and as a FIFA-listed assistant on international duty. Manages matches with calm authority, applies the Laws of the Game consistently, and keeps control of high-pressure, high-tempo games. Maintains elite fitness to keep up with play and stay in position for decisions, and works seamlessly with assistants and VAR. Known for clear communication with players and managing flashpoints before they escalate. Mentors junior referees and delivers Laws-of-the-Game training. Composed, fit and decisive under intense scrutiny. Looking for continued professional officiating and refereeing-development opportunities at the highest level available.

Personal

Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Nationality

Dutch

Gender

Male

Availability

Season-based

Date of Birth

1990-09-03
Personal Skills

Composure

Authority

Fairness

Decisiveness

Concentration

Technical Skills
  • Laws of the Game
  • Match Control
  • Decision-Making
  • Positioning & Movement
  • VAR Protocol
  • Player Management
  • Offside Judgement
  • Elite Fitness
  • Communication
  • Match Reporting
Languages

Dutch

Native or Bilingual Proficiency

English

Full Professional Proficiency

German

Professional Working Proficiency
Work Experience

Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB)

Professional Football Referee August 2016 to Present

Referee professional matches in the second tier of Dutch football, managing high-tempo, high-pressure games.
Apply the Laws of the Game consistently and decisively, keeping control of players and flashpoints.
Maintain elite fitness to stay with play and in the right position for key decisions across 90+ minutes.
Work seamlessly with assistant referees and VAR, communicating clearly to reach correct decisions.
Manage player and manager dissent calmly, defusing situations before they escalate.
Complete detailed post-match reports and act on assessor feedback to keep improving.

FIFA / UEFA

FIFA Assistant Referee (International) January 2018 to Present

Run the line as a FIFA-listed assistant referee on international and European fixtures.
Judge tight offside and touchline decisions accurately at high speed.
Support the referee as part of a coordinated officiating team.
Meet annual FIFA fitness and assessment standards to retain the listing.
Highlights

Officiating at professional level

Referees second-tier Dutch professional football and runs the line internationally as a FIFA-listed assistant. Reaching and holding that level reflects years of consistent, well-assessed performance.

Control under scrutiny

Known for keeping control of high-pressure games and defusing flashpoints before they escalate. Calm, consistent decision-making under intense scrutiny is the core of good refereeing.
Education

Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB)

High School — Refereeing Licences & Progression (September 2010 to June 2014)

Progressed through the KNVB refereeing grades from grassroots to senior level, passing Laws, fitness and assessment requirements at each stage. Built match experience across amateur and semi-professional football. Promoted into the professional ranks.

FIFA / UEFA

High School — FIFA Assistant Referee Listing (January 2018 to December 2018)

Earned a place on the FIFA international list, meeting the fitness, Laws and assessment standards required for international matches. It enabled officiating European and international fixtures. Maintained through annual reassessment.
Licences

FIFA International Referee Listing

FIFA / UEFA (December 2018 to Present)

Place on the FIFA international list, meeting the fitness, Laws and assessment standards required for international matches. It enables officiating European and international fixtures. Maintained through annual reassessment.
Referee Development

Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB)

Referee Mentor (January 2019 to Present)

Mentors junior referees and delivers Laws-of-the-Game training through the regional association. Passing on match-management and fitness know-how helps bring through the next generation of officials. A way of giving back to the game.
Activities & Interests
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Photography
Galleries
Partying
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