| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Role: Assistant Referee |
Country: Tunisia  |
| Date of Birth: 22.09.1969 |
| Height: 177 cm |
| Occupation: Administrator |
| Mother tongue: Arabic |
| Other languages: English |
| International since: 2003 |
| Hobbies: Politics, sports (Refereeing), Internet, cinema, travelling, action films |
| Fondest memory: CAF Confederation Cup 2006: FAR Rabat (MAR) v NA Hussein Dey (ALG); FIFA U-17 Korea 2007; Olympic Football Tournament Beijing 2008; CAN Qualifiers 2008 Ghana World Cup Matches: World Cup 2010: * Assistant Referee 2 ** Fifth Official |
| Role: Assistant Referee |
Country: Angola  |
| Date of Birth: 27.01.1971 |
| Height: 188 cm |
| Place of residence: LUANDA |
| Occupation: Public Official |
| Mother tongue: Portuguese |
| Other languages: French |
| International since: 2005 |
| Hobbies: Reading, music and sports |
| Fondest memory: FIFA U-17 World Cup Korea 2007 World Cup Matches: World Cup 2010: * Assistant Referee 2 ** Fifth Official |
