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Mark Clattenburg was born on March 13, 1975, in Consett, County Durham, England. He began his refereeing career early, taking it up in 1990 as part of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. By the age of 18, he was an assistant referee in the Northern League, where he later became a referee. His rapid progression saw him become a Football Conference referee and a Football League assistant referee in 1999. In 2000, at just 25, he was promoted to the National List of Football League referees, making his debut in a match between Chesterfield and York City. By 2004, he was appointed as a Select Group referee in the Premier League, officiating his first Premier League match between Everton and Crystal Palace.
Clattenburg achieved FIFA referee status in 2006 at the age of 30, marking a significant step in his professional career. He went on to officiate a number of high-profile matches globally, including the 2012 Football League Cup Final and the men’s final at the 2012 Olympic Games. A pivotal year was 2016, where he refereed the FA Cup Final, the UEFA Champions League Final, and the UEFA Euro 2016 Final, cementing his reputation as one of the world’s leading referees. After his Premier League exit in 2017, he took on roles such as Head of Refereeing for the Saudi Arabian Football Federation and later in China for the CFA.
His career also includes significant media work, serving as an officiating and VAR expert for ESPN during Euro 2020, and officiating charity events like the Sidemen Charity Matches. In 2024, Clattenburg became the lead referee for the BBC revival of “Gladiators” and served as a referee analyst for Nottingham Forest F.C. He has also been an Ambassador and Head Referee for Leisure Leagues, even refereeing the final of the 6-a-side World Cup in 2019.
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