Björn Kuipers
Dutch football referee (born 1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Björn Kuipers (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbjʏrəŋ ˈkœypərs; ˈbjʏrn -]; born 28 March 1973) is a former Dutch football referee.[1] He has been a FIFA listed referee from 2006 to 2021 and an UEFA Elite group referee from 2009 to 2021. He was assisted during international matches by Sander van Roekel and Erwin Zeinstra.[2] A supermarket owner by occupation, Kuipers has officiated at two World Cups and three European Championship tournaments.[3] It was announced on 29 July 2021 that Kuipers would be retiring from refereeing, officiating his final match between Ajax and PSV on 7 August in the 2021 Johan Cruyff Shield.[4]
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(1973-03-28) 28 March 1973 (age 51) Oldenzaal, Netherlands | ||
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Other occupation | Supermarket owner | ||
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Years | League | Role | |
2002–2021 | Eerste Divisie | Referee | |
2005–2021 | Eredivisie | Referee | |
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Years | League | Role | |
2006–2021 | FIFA listed | Referee | |
2009–2021 | UEFA Elite | Referee |
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