Jonas Eriksson (referee)
.jpg) Eriksson in 2012 | |||
| Full name | Jonas Eriksson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
28 March 1974 Luleå, Sweden | ||
| Other occupation | Salesman | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1998–2018 | Superettan | Referee | |
| 2000–2018 | Allsvenskan | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2002–2018 | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Jonas Eriksson (born 28 March 1974) is a Swedish former football referee. He was a full international referee for FIFA between 2002 and 2018.[1]
Career
[edit]Eriksson became a professional referee in 1994 and has been an Allsvenskan referee since 2000. He has refereed 263 matches in Allsvenskan, 47 matches in Superettan and 112 international matches as of 2014.[1]
In August 2013, Eriksson was chosen to referee 2013 UEFA Super Cup between Chelsea and Bayern Munich.[2] He was called by FIFA to officiate in Brazil's 2014 FIFA World Cup. His first match in the World Cup was between the United States and Ghana.[3] He was the fourth official at the 2015 UEFA Champions League final match of Juventus vs. Barcelona at Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany on 6 June 2015.[4]
On 18 May 2016, he refereed the UEFA Europa League final between Liverpool and Sevilla.[5]
On 30 May 2018, it was announced he would end his career as a referee.[6]
Business career
[edit]Jonas Eriksson was formerly sales director and partner in a company named IEC Sports. The company bought and sold TV rights. Eriksson and the other owners later sold the company, and Eriksson then became a multi-millionaire.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Eriksson resides in Sigtuna, with his wife and two daughters.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Elitdomare i herrfotboll" (in Swedish). svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 21 March 2014..
- ^ "Eriksson to referee UEFA Super Cup". UEFA. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ^ "Swedish millionaire to referee U.S. World Cup opener against Ghana".
- ^ "Çakır to referee UEFA Champions League final". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ "Jonas Eriksson to referee Europa League Final".
- ^ Emelie Fredriksson (30 May 2018). "Jonas Eriksson avslutar domarkarriären" (in Swedish). Sportbladet. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Sweden's laid back millionaire - Euro 2012 referee Jonas Eriksson". Goal.com. Retrieved 4 June 2012.