Jonas Eriksson (referee)
 Eriksson in 2011 | |||
| Full name | Jonas Eriksson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
28 March 1974 Luleå, Sweden | ||
| Other occupation |
Full-time referee Salesman | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1998– | Superettan | Referee | |
| 2000– | Allsvenskan | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2002– | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Jonas Eriksson (born 28 March 1974) is a Swedish football referee. He has been a full international referee for FIFA since 2002.[1]
Career
Eriksson became a professional referee in 1994 and has been an Allsvenskan referee since 2000. He has refereed 263 matches in Allsvenskan, 47 matches in Superettan and 112 international matches as of 2014.[1]
In August 2013, Eriksson was chosen to referee 2013 UEFA Super Cup between Chelsea and Bayern Munich.[2] He was called by FIFA to officiate in Brazil's 2014 FIFA World Cup. His first match in the World Cup was between the United States and Ghana.[3] He was the fourth official at the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final match of Juventus vs. Barcelona at Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany on 6 June 2015.[4]
Personal life
Eriksson currently resides in Sigtuna. He is reputedly a multi-millionaire.[5]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Elitdomare i herrfotboll" (in Swedish). svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 21 March 2014..
- ↑ "Eriksson to referee UEFA Super Cup". UEFA. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ↑ https://my.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/swedish-millionaire-to-referee-us-world-cup-opener-against-ghana-194954265-soccer.html
- ↑ "Çakır to referee UEFA Champions League final". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ↑ "Sweden's laid back millionaire - Euro 2012 referee Jonas Eriksson". Goal.com. Retrieved 4 June 2012.