Florian Meyer (referee)
![]() Meyer in 2009 | |||
Born | Braunschweig, West Germany | 21 November 1968||
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Other occupation | Firm manager | ||
Domestic | |||
Years | League | Role | |
1996–2016 | DFB | Referee | |
1997–2016 | 2. Bundesliga | Referee | |
1999–2016 | Bundesliga | Referee | |
International | |||
Years | League | Role | |
2002–2013 | FIFA listed | Referee |
Florian Meyer (born 21 November 1968) is a former German football referee who is based in Burgdorf.[1] He refereed for RSV Braunschweig of the Lower Saxony Football Association.
Refereeing career
[edit]He has officiated in the German Football Association (DFB) since 1996 and he was a FIFA-referee from 2002 to 2013. He was fourth official for the 2007 UEFA Champions League Final between A.C. Milan and Liverpool.[2]
Meyer retired from officiating in 2016 because he reached the age limit for German referees, which is 47. His final Bundesliga match officiated was between FC Augsburg and Hamburger SV.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Meyer lives in Burgdorf and is a firm manager.
References
[edit]- ^ "Florian Meyer". German Football Association. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ "Referee of UEFA Champions League final named" (PDF). UEFA.com. 21 May 2007. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ "Drei Bundesliga-Schiris gehen in Rente" [Three Bundesliga referees retire]. sport1.de (in German). Sport1. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
External links
[edit]- Florian Meyer referee profile at WorldFootball.net
- Florian Meyer referee profile at EU-Football.info
- Florian Meyer at WorldReferee.com