Howard WEBB

Role: Referee

Country: England UEFA

Date of Birth: 14.07.1971

Height: 188 cm

Place of residence: LONDON

Occupation: Professional Football Referee

Mother tongue: English

International since: 2005

First international: Northern Ireland-Portugal (15.11.2005)

Hobbies: Family

Fondest memory: UEFA Euro Austria-Switzerland 2008 Final

World Cup Matches:
World Cup 2010:
Spain 0:1 Switzerland (16.06.2010)
Slovenia 3:2 Italy (24.06.2010)
Brazil 3:0 Chile (28.06.2010) Round of 16

Assistant Referees:
Darren CANN
Country: England
Date of Birth: 22.01.1969

Michael MULLARKEY
Country: England
Date of Birth: 03.05.1970

Joel AGUILAR

Role: Referee

Country: El Salvador CONCACAF

Date of Birth: 02.07.1975

Height: 170 cm

Place of residence: SAN SALVADOR

Occupation: Professor

Mother tongue: Spanish

Other languages: English

International since: 2001

Hobbies: Reading, writing and listening to music Fondest memory: 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada FIFA U-17 World Cup Korea 2010 FIFA World CupTM qualifying matches

World Cup Matches:
World Cup 2010:
FOURTH OFFICIAL
Uruguay 0-0 France (11.06.2010)
Italy 1-1 Paraguay (14.06.2010)
Greece 2-1 Nigeria (17.06.2010)
Slovakia 0-2 Paraguay (20.06.2010)
Slovenia 0-1 England (23.06.2010)
Uruguay 2-1 Korea Republic (26.06.2010) Round 0f 16

Assistant Referees:
William TORRES
Country: El Salvador
Date of Birth: 22.02.1975

Juan ZUMBA
Country: El Salvador
Date of Birth: 19.09.1982

Benito ARCHUNDIA

Role: Referee

Country: Mexico CONCACAF

Date of Birth: 21.03.1966

Height: 170 cm

Occupation: Lawyer and economist

Mother tongue: Spanish

Other languages: English

International since: 1993

First international: USA-Greece (28.05.1994)

Hobbies: Playing football, physical training, playing video games, reading

Fondest memory: Friends made during tournaments in which I have participated

World Cup Matches:
World Cup 2006:
Brazil 1:0 Croatia (13.06.2006)
France 1:1 Korea Republic (18.06.2006)
Czech Republic 0:2 Italy (22.06.2006)
Switzerland 0:3 Ukraine (26.06.2006) Round of 16
Germany 0:2 Italy (04.07.2006) Semi-finals

World Cup 2010:
Italy 1:1 Paraguay (14.06.2010)
Portugal 0:0 Brazil (25.06.2010)
Paraguay 0:1 Spain (03.11.2010)*
Uruguay 2:3 Germany (10.07.2011) Third Place

* As fourth official


Assistant Referees:
Héctor VERGARA
Country: Canada
Date of Birth: 15.12.1966

Marvin TORRENTERA
Country: Mexico
Date of Birth: 25.02.1971

Carlos BATRES

Role: Referee

Country: Guatemala CONCACAF

Date of Birth: 02.04.1968

Height: 178 cm

Place of residence: GUATEMALA CITY

Occupation: Scientist

Mother tongue: Spanish

Other languages: English

International since: 1996

First international: Panama-Canada (27.10.1996)

Hobbies: Sport, reading

Fondest memory: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan: Germany v. Paraguay

World Cup Matches:
World Cup 2002:
Denmark 1:1 Senegal (06.06.2002)
Portugal 4-0 Poland (10.06.2006)*
Germany 1:0 Paraguay (15.06.2002) Round of 16

World Cup 2010:
Algeria 0:1 Slovenia (13.06.2010)
Italy 1:1 New Zealand  (20.06.2010)
Australia - Serbia (23.06.2010)*
Spain - Portugal (29.06.2010)*

*As fourth official

Assistant Referees:
Leonel LEAL
Country: Costa Rica
Date of Birth: 21.11.1976

Carlos PASTRANA
Country: Honduras
Date of Birth: 27.11.1968

Marco RODRÍGUEZ

Role: Referee

Country: Mexico CONCACAF

Date of Birth: 10.11.1973

Height: 179 cm

Place of residence: MEXICO, D.F.

Occupation: Physical education teacher

Mother tongue: Spanish

Other languages: English

International since: 1999

First international: Paraguay-Guatemala (03.03.1999)

Hobbies: Music, cycling, swimming, reading the Bible

Fondest memory: The birth of my daughters

World Cup Matches:
World Cup 2006:
England 1:0 Paraguay (10.06.2006)
Netherlands 2-1 Cote d'Ivoire (16.06.2006)*
Brazil 2-0 Australia (18.06.2006)*
Cote d'Ivoire 3:2 Serbia & Montenegro (21.06.2006)
Ukraine 1-0 Tunisia (23.06.2006)*
Portugal  1-0 Netherlands (25.06.2006)* Round of 16

World Cup 2010:
Germany 4:0 Australia (13.06.2010)
Nigeria 2-2 Korea Republic (23.06.2010)*
Chile 1:2 Spain (23.06.2010)
Uruguay 2:3 Germany (10.07.2010)* Third Place

*as fourth official

Assistant Referees:
José Luis CAMARGO
Country: Mexico
Date of Birth: 25.09.1972

Alberto MORÍN
Country: Mexico
Date of Birth: 10.08.1980

Michael HESTER

Role: Referee

Country: New Zealand OFC (Oceania)

Date of Birth: 02.05.1972

Height: 181 cm

Occupation: Naval Officer

Mother tongue: English

International since: 2007

First international: Tahiti-New Caledonia (25.08.2007)

Hobbies: Snowboarding, hiking, golf

Fondest memory: 2008 Beijing Olympics, USA v. Netherlands (2-2) (10.08.2008); U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009 semi-final

World Cup Matches:
World Cup 2010:
Korea Republic 2:0 Greece (12.06.2010)
 England 0-0 Algeria (18.06.2010)*
USA 1-2 Ghana (26.06.2010)

*As fourth official

Assistant Referees:
Jan-Hendrik HINTZ
Country: New Zealand
Date of Birth: 24.06.1976

Tevita MAKASINI
Country: Tonga
Date of Birth: 26.11.1976

Peter O'LEARY

Role: Referee

Country: New Zealand OFC (Oceania)

Date of Birth: 03.03.1972

Height: 188 cm

Occupation: Teacher

Mother tongue: English

International since: 2003

First international: Solomon Islands-Australia (09.10.2004) Hobbies: Socialising with friends and family, reading, fishing and hiking.

Fondest memory: FIFA World Youth Cup Canada 2007 FIFA World Club Cup Japan 2007

World Cup Matches:
World Cup 2010:
FOURTH OFFICIAL
Algeria 0-1 Slovenia (13.06.2010)
France 0-2 Mexico (17.06.2010)
Cameroon 1-2 Denmark (19.06.2010)
Greece 0-2 Argentina (22.06.2010)
Portugal 0-0 Brazil (25.06.2010)
Paraguay - Japan (29.06.2010) Round of 16

Assistant Referees:
Brent BEST
Country: New Zealand
Date of Birth: 12.02.1968

Matthew TARO
Country: Solomon Islands
Date of Birth: 16.05.1967

Héctor BALDASSI

Role: Referee

Country: Argentina CONMEBOL

Date of Birth: 05.01.1966

Height: 179 cm

Occupation: Businessman

Mother tongue: Spanish

Other languages: English

International since: 2000

First international: Venezuela-Chile (25.07.2000)

Hobbies: Golf

Fondest memory: Uruguay v. Brazil 2005, Brazil v. Uruguay 2008

World Cup Matches:
World Cup 2010:
Serbia 0:1 Ghana (13.06.2010)
Netherlands 1:0 Japan (19.06.2010)
France 1-2 South Africa (22.06.2010)*
Switzerland 0:0 Honduras (25.06.2010)
Spain - Portugal (29.06.2010) Round of 16

*As fourth official

Assistant Referees:
Ricardo CASAS
Country: Argentina
Date of Birth: 17.04.1967

Hernán MAIDANA
Country: Argentina
Date of Birth: 14.02.1972

Jorge LARRIONDA

Role: Referee

Country:Uruguay CONMEBOL

Date of Birth: 09.03.1968

Height: 176 cm

Occupation: Clerk

Mother tongue: Spanish

Other languages: English

International since: 1998

First international: Chile-Bolivia (20.06.1999)

Hobbies: Breeding animals (birds, dogs, parrots etc.)

Fondest memory: FIFA Confederations Cup France 2003 semi-final: France v. Turkey; Olympic Football Tournament Athens 2004 Bronze Medal Match: Italy v. Iraq

World Cup Matches:
World Cup 2006:
Angola 0:1 Portugal (11.06.2006)
Italy 1:1 USA (17.06.2006)
Togo 0:2 France (23.06.2006)
Portugal 0:1 France (05.07.2006)

World Cup 2010:
Côte d'Ivoire 0:0 Portugal (15.06.2010)
Cameroon 1:2 Denmark (19.06.2010)
Australia 2:1 Serbia (23.06.2010)
Germany 4:1 England (27.06.2010) Round of 16

Assistant Referees:
Pablo FANDIÑO
Country: Uruguay
Date of Birth: 11.10.1966

Mauricio ESPINOSA
Country: Uruguay
Date of Birth: 06.05.1972

Pablo POZO

Role: Referee

Country: Chile CONMEBOL

Date of Birth: 27.03.1973

Height: 177 cm

Occupation: Auditor

Mother tongue: Spanish

Other languages: English

International since: 1999

First international: Bolivia-Colombia (10.09.2003)

Hobbies: Family and sports in general

Fondest memory: Mundial de Clubes Japón 2008; Copa Confederaciones Sudáfrica 2009

World Cup Matches:
World Cup 2010:
Portugal 7:0 Korea DPR (21.06.2010)
Cameroon 1-2 Netherlands (24.06.2010)

Assistant Referees:
Patricio BASUALTO
Country: Chile
Date of Birth: 02.09.1972

Francisco MONDRIA
Country: Chile
Date of Birth: 22.07.1972

Óscar RUIZ

Role: Referee

Country: Colombia CONMEBOL

Date of Birth: 01.11.1969

Height: 185 cm

Place of residence: VILLAVICENCIO

Occupation: Lawyer, University teacher

Mother tongue: Spanish

Other languages: Portuguese, English (basic)

International since: 1995

First international: Paraguay-Venezuela (12.07.1995)

Hobbies: Music, reading, watching sports on TV

Fondest memory: FIFA World Cup Korea/ Japan 2002 FIFA World Cup Germany 2006

World Cup Matches:
World Cup 2002:
Korea Republic 2:0 Poland (04.06.2002)
Costa Rica 1-1 Turkey (09.06.2002)*
Turkey 3:0 China (13.06.2002)
Senegal 0:1 Turkey (22.06.2002) Quarter-finals

World Cup 2006:
Trinidad y Tobago 0-0 Sweden (10.06.2006)*
Netherlands 2:1 Cote d'Ivoire (16.06.2006)
Czech Republic 0-2 Italy (22.06.2006)*
England 1-0 Ecuador (25.06.2006)* round of 16

World Cup 2010:
Japan 1-0 Cameroon (14.06.2010)*
Greece 2:1 Nigeria (17.06.2010)
France 1:2 South Africa (22.06.2010)

*As fourth official

Assistant Referees:
Abraham GONZALEZ
Country: Colombia
Date of Birth: 07.12.1970

Humberto CLAVIJO
Country: Colombia
Date of Birth: 18.07.1973

Carlos SIMON

Role: Referee

Country:Brazil CONMEBOL

Date of Birth: 03.09.1965

Height: 179 cm

Occupation: Journalist

Mother tongue: Portuguese

Other languages: Spanish

International since: 1997

First international: Brazil-Chile (02.04.1997)

Hobbies: Reading, sports

Fondest memory: FIFA World Cup 2002 Korea/ Japan FIFA World Cup 2006 Germany

World Cup Matches:
World Cup 2002:
England 1:1 Sweden (02.06.2002)
Cameroon 1-0 Saudi Arabia (06.06.2002)*
Mexico 1:1 Italy (13.06.2002)
Sweden 1-2 Senegal (16.06.2002)* Round of 16

World Cup 2006:
Italy 2:0 Ghana (12.06.2006)
Spain 3:1 Tunisia (19.06.2006)
Iran 1-1 Angola (21.06.2006)*
Germany 2:0 Sweden (24.06.2006) Round of 16

World Cup 2010:
England 1:1 United States (12.06.2010)
Ghana 1-1 Australia (19.06.2010)*
Ghana 0:1 Germany (23.06.2010)

*As fourth official

Assistant Referees:
Altemir HAUSMANN
Country: Brazil
Date of Birth: 05.12.1968

Roberto BRAATZ
Country: Brazil
Date of Birth: 03.10.1967

Martín VAZQUEZ

Role: Referee

Country:Uruguay

CONMEBOL

Date of Birth: 14.01.1969
Height: 181 cm
Occupation: Employee
Mother tongue: Spanish
Other languages: Portuguese, English
International since: 2001
First international: Venezuela-Argentina (09.09.2003)
Hobbies: Reading, music, rowing
Fondest memory: FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2006

World Cup Matches:

World Cup 2010:
FOURTH OFFICIAL

Korea Republic 1-2 Greece (12.06.2010)
Cote d'Ivory 0-0 Portugal (15.06.2010)
Germany 0-1 Serbia (18.06.2010)

Chile 1-0 Switzerland (21.06.2010)
Ghana 0-1 Germany (23.06.2010)
Germany 4-1 England (27.06.2010)

Assistant Referees:
Carlos PASTORINO 

Country: Uruguay
Date of Birth: 11.11.1973

Miguel NIEVAS 

Country: Uruguay
Date of Birth: 16.12.1974