Gabor EROS

Role: Assistant Referee

Country: Hungary

Date of Birth: 05.09.1971

Height: 178 cm

Occupation: Self-employed

Mother tongue: Hungarian

Other languages: English

International since: 2003

First international: Slovakia-Luxembourg (18.08.2004)

Hobbies: Sports, cinema, listening to music

Fondest memory: UEFA U21 European Championship, 2006 FIFA U20 World Cup Canada, 2007 FIFA Olympic Football Tournaments Final (Argentina-Nigeria) 2008 World Cup Matches: World Cup 2010:  * Assistant Referee 2 ** Fifth Official

Eric DANSAULT

Role: Assistant Referee

Country: France

Date of Birth: 14.09.1968

Height: 176 cm

Occupation: Train conductor

Mother tongue: French

Other languages: English

International since: 2006

First international: Serbia-Portugal (28.03.2007)

Hobbies: Sports

Fondest memory: Olympic Football Tournament Beijing 2008 World Cup Matches: World Cup 2010:  * Assistant Referee 2 ** Fifth Official

Bertino MIRANDA

Role: Assistant Referee

Country: Portugal

Date of Birth: 18.05.1972

Height: 171 cm

Occupation: Accountant

Mother tongue: Portuguese

Other languages: English

International since: 1999

Hobbies: Tennis, travelling, music, listening to Frank Sinatra before a match

Fondest memory: UEFA U-19 Euro Finland 2001: Poland v. Czech Republic World Cup Matches: World Cup 2010:  * Assistant Referee 2 ** Fifth Official

Darren CANN

Role: Assistant Referee

Country: England

Date of Birth: 22.01.1969

Height: 180 cm

Occupation: Professional Assistant Referee

Mother tongue: English

International since: 2005

First international: Denmark-Paraguay (27.05.2006)

Hobbies: Football, theatre, psychology, new cultures

Fondest memory: Becoming a FIFA Assitant Referee; FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 World Cup Matches: World Cup 2010:  * Assistant Referee 2 ** Fifth Official

Paolo CALCAGNO

Role: Assistant Referee

Country: Italy

Date of Birth: 29.01.1966

Height: 182 cm

Place of residence: CANDIOLO

Occupation: Functionary

Mother tongue: Italian

Other languages: English, French

International since: 2005

First international: Estonia-Russia (30.03.2005)

Fondest memory: FIFA World Cup Qualifiera 2006: Estonia - Russia 30.03.2005; UEFA Euro Austria-Switzerland 2008, Final: Germany v. Spain 29.06.2008 World Cup Matches: World Cup 2010:  * Assistant Referee 2 ** Fifth Official

Francesco BURAGINA

Role: Assistant Referee

Country: Switzerland

Date of Birth: 07.01.1966

Height: 179 cm

Occupation: Car mechanic

Mother tongue: Italian

Other languages: German, French, English

International since: 2001

First international: Germany-Scotland (28.04.1999)

Hobbies: Mountain biking, jogging, family

Fondest memory: UEFA U-16 Championship England 2001; UEFA Champions League 2002 Final; UEFA EURO Portugal 2004 ; FIFA World Cup UAE 2003; FIFA World Cup Netherlands 2005; FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 World Cup Matches: World Cup 2006: Spain 4:0 Ukraine (14.06.2006) Sweden 2:2 England (20.06.2006) Argentina 2:1 Mexico (24.06.2006) Round of 16 Germany 1-1 (4-2p) Argentina (30.06.2006)** Quarter-finals World Cup 2010: * Assistant Referee 2 ** Fifth Official

Stefano AYROLDI

Role: Assistant Referee

Country: Italy

Date of Birth: 25.04.1967

Height: 188 cm

Occupation: Policeman

Mother tongue: Italian

International since: 2006

Hobbies: Reading, music, cinema

Fondest memory: 113 matches in 1st division; 70 matches in 2nd division; Arsenal v. Manchester World Cup Matches: World Cup 2010:  * Assistant Referee 2 ** Fifth Official

Matthias ARNET

Role: Assistant Referee

Country: Switzerland

Date of Birth: 02.06.1968

Height: 181 cm

Occupation: Bank employee

Mother tongue: German

Other languages: English, French

International since: 2000

First international: Norway-Ukraine (11.10.2000)

Hobbies: Biking, tennis

Fondest memory: FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 World Cup Matches: World Cup 2006: Spain 4:0 Ukraine (14.06.2006)* Sweden 2:2 England (20.06.2006)* Argentina 2:1 Mexico (24.06.2006)* Round of 16 World Cup 2010: * Assistant Referee 2 ** Fifth Official

Henrik ANDREN

Role: Assistant Referee

Country: Sweden

Date of Birth: 21.07.1968

Height: 193 cm

Occupation: Physical education teacher

Mother tongue: Swedish

Other languages: English, German

International since: 1999

First international: Hungary-Bosnia-Herzegovina (10.03.1999)

Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends.

Fondest memory: FIFA Centennial Match 2004 Paris: France v. Brazil; FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007; UEFA Euro Austria-Switzerland 2008; Confederations' Cup in South Africa 2009; World Cup Matches: World Cup 2010:  * Assistant Referee 2 ** Fifth Official

Toru SAGARA

Role: Assistant Referee

Country: Japan

Date of Birth: 25.06.1976

Height: 169 cm

Occupation: REFEREE

Mother tongue: Japanese

International since: 2007

First international: Macau-Mongolia (17.06.2007)

Hobbies: Travel World Cup Matches: World Cup 2010: Uruguay - France (11.06.2010) * Assistant Referee 2 ** Fifth Official

Yuxin MU

Role: Assistant Referee

Country: China PR

Date of Birth: 09.05.1970

Height: 177 cm

Occupation: Teacher

Mother tongue: Chinese

International since: 2006 World Cup Matches: World Cup 2010: South Africa - Mexico (11.06.2010)** Brazil - Korea DPR (15.06.2010)** * Assistant Referee 2 ** Fifth Official

Bakhadyr KOCHKAROV

Role: Assistant Referee

Country: Kyrgyzstan

Date of Birth: 13.05.1970

Height: 171 cm

Occupation: Football teacher

Mother tongue: Russian

Other languages: Kyrgyz, Uzbek

International since: 1997 World Cup Matches: World Cup 2010: South Africa - Mexico (11.06.2010)* * Assistant Referee 2 ** Fifth Official

Hassan KAMRANIFAR

Role: Assistant Referee

Country: Iran

Date of Birth: 19.04.1972

Height: 177 cm

Place of residence: MASHHAD

Occupation: Sports Teacher

Mother tongue: Persian

International since: 2001

Hobbies: Sport and TV World Cup Matches: World Cup 2010:  * Assistant Referee 2 ** Fifth Official

Hae Sang JEONG

Role: Assistant Referee

Country: Korea Republic

Date of Birth: 01.06.1971

Height: 171 cm

Place of residence: GYEONGNAM

Occupation: public official

Mother tongue: Korean

International since: 2004

Hobbies: Music World Cup Matches: World Cup 2010:  * Assistant Referee 2 ** Fifth Official

Rafael ILYASOV

Role: Assistant Referee

Country: Uzbekistan

Date of Birth: 20.12.1973

Height: 185 cm

Occupation: Teacher

Mother tongue: Russian

Other languages: Uzbek

International since: 2001

First international: India-Brunei Darussalam (20.05.2001)

Hobbies: Football, swimming

Fondest memory: 2006 World Cup qualifier China vs Kuwait World Cup Matches: World Cup 2010: South Africa - Mexico (11.06.2010) New Zealand - Slovakia (15.06.2010)** * Assistant Referee 2 ** Fifth Official

Jeffrey GEK PHENG

Role: Assistant Referee

Country: Singapore

Date of Birth: 15.12.1971

Height: 173 cm

Occupation: Car Dealer

Mother tongue: Chinese

Other languages: English, Mandarin

International since: 2006

First international: Japan-Ecuador (30.03.2006)

Hobbies: Outdoor Sports

Fondest memory: Asian Games Doha 2006; Semi Final: KOR v. IRQ World Cup Matches: World Cup 2010: Serbia - Ghana (13.06.2010)** * Assistant Referee 2 ** Fifth Official

Saleh AL MARZOUQI

Role: Assistant Referee

Country: United Arab Emirates

Date of Birth: 02.12.1970

Height: 169 cm

Place of residence: ABU DHABI

Occupation: Employee

Mother tongue: Arabic

International since: 2005 World Cup Matches: World Cup 2010:  * Assistant Referee 2 ** Fifth Official

Célestin NTAGUNGIRA

Role: Assistant Referee

Country: Rwanda

Date of Birth: 11.05.1966

Height: 180 cm

Occupation: Marketing assistant

Mother tongue: French

Other languages: Kinyarwanda, English, Swahili

International since: 1997

First international: Malawi-Zimbabwe (28.07.2001)

Hobbies: Football, reggae music

Fondest memory: Olympic Football Tournaments Beijing 2008; Africa Cup of Nations 2008; several World Cup 2010 qualifiers World Cup Matches: World Cup 2006: Ecuador 3-0 Costa Rica (15.06.2006) England 1-0 Paraguay (10.06.2010)** Saudi Arabia - Spain (23.06.2006) Germany 3-1 Portugal (8.07.2006)** third place World Cup 2010: * Assistant Referee 2 ** Fifth Official

Enock MOLEFE

Role: Assistant Referee

Country: South Africa

Date of Birth: 04.06.1968

Height: 164 cm

Occupation: Teacher

Mother tongue: English

Other languages: Tswana

International since: 2000

Hobbies: Tennis, music, hunting

Fondest memory: FIFA U-17 World Cup Finland: 2003 World Cup Matches: World Cup 2006: Sweden 1-0 Paraguay (15.06.2006)** Mexico 3-1 Iran (11.06.2006)** Czech Republic 0-2 Ghana (17.06.2006)**  Japan 1-4 Brazil (22.06.2006)** World Cup 2010: * Assistant Referee 2 ** Fifth Official

Evarist MENKOUANDE

Role: Assistant Referee

Country: Cameroon

Date of Birth: 14.11.1974

Height: 169 cm

Place of residence: YAOUNDE

Occupation: Policeman

Mother tongue: French

Other languages: Maka, English

International since: 2004

Hobbies: Travel, reading, music and football

Fondest memory: Liberia & Zambia World Cup Matches: World Cup 2010:  * Assistant Referee 2 ** Fifth Official