Mark Clattenburg facts for kids
Clattenburg in 2016
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| Born | 13 March 1975 Consett, County Durham, England |
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| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1993–1994 | Northern League | Assistant referee | |
| 1994–1999 | Northern League | Referee | |
| 1999–2000 | Football Conference | Referee | |
| 1999–2000 | The Football League | Assistant referee | |
| 2000–2004 | The Football League | Referee | |
| 2004–2017 | Premier League | Referee | |
| 2024 | Gladiators UK | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2006–2017 | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Mark Clattenburg (born 13 March 1975) is a former professional football referee from England. A football referee is the person in charge of making sure the rules are followed during a game.
Clattenburg was a referee in the Premier League, which is the top football league in England. He was also a FIFA referee, meaning he could officiate international matches. He is known for refereeing many important games. These include the 2016 UEFA Champions League final and the UEFA Euro 2016 final. Many people think he was one of the best European referees of his time.
Mark Clattenburg is also the main referee on the 2024 TV show Gladiators in the UK.
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Mark Clattenburg's Career
Starting Out as a Referee
Mark Clattenburg was born in Consett, County Durham. He started refereeing in 1990 when he was just 15 years old. This was part of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award program. At 18, he became an assistant referee in the Northern League. Later, he became a referee in that same league.
In 1999, he became a referee in the Football Conference. He also worked as an assistant referee in The Football League. He quickly moved up to the main list of Football League referees in 2000. He was only 25 when he refereed his first Football League match. This was between Chesterfield and York City on 12 August 2000. Chesterfield won the game 4–1.
He was also a fourth official for some important play-off finals. These included the 2001–02 Division Three play-off final. He also worked at the 2002–03 FA Trophy final.
In 2004, he became a Select Group referee in the Premier League. His first Premier League match was on 21 August 2004. It was a game where Everton beat Crystal Palace 3–1.
Becoming a Professional Referee
Clattenburg became a FIFA referee in 2006 when he was 30 years old. This was two years after he became a full-time professional referee. He refereed Alan Shearer's special farewell match on 11 May 2006. Mark Clattenburg is a big fan of Newcastle United. Because of this, he does not referee any competitive games that Newcastle plays in.
On 6 August 2008, he refereed his first UEFA Champions League match. This was a game where Fenerbahçe won 5–0 against MTK Budapest.
Refereeing Big Games (2010–2012)
Clattenburg worked as a fourth official for a FIFA World Cup qualifying match in 2009. This was between Azerbaijan and Russia.
He also officiated qualifying games for the Euro Championship. In September 2010, he was in charge of a 4–4 draw between Portugal and Cyprus. This was a qualifier for Euro 2012.
Clattenburg was chosen to referee the 2012 Football League Cup Final. This match was between Liverpool and Cardiff City at Wembley Stadium. Liverpool won after a penalty shoot-out.
He also worked at UEFA Euro 2012 as an additional assistant referee. Clattenburg was also one of the referees for the men's football tournament at the 2012 Olympic Games. He refereed a group stage match, a quarter-final, and the gold medal match. The gold medal match was between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley Stadium.
Later Career (2013–2015)
Clattenburg refereed the 2013 FA Community Shield. This game was between Wigan Athletic and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium. Manchester United won the match 2–0.
Major Finals in 2016
Clattenburg refereed the 2016 FA Cup Final. This match was played by Crystal Palace and Manchester United. Manchester United won the game 2–1 after extra time.
He was also chosen as the referee for the 2016 UEFA Champions League Final. This big match was between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid in Milan. Real Madrid won the match after extra time and penalties.
Clattenburg officiated several matches at UEFA Euro 2016. During a group match between the Czech Republic and Croatia, fans threw flares onto the field. Clattenburg stopped the match for a few minutes to keep the players safe.
He then went on to referee the UEFA Euro 2016 Final. This was between Portugal and France on 10 July. Portugal won the game 1–0 after extra time.
Leaving the Premier League
On 16 February 2017, it was announced that Clattenburg had left his job as a Premier League referee. He took on a new role with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation. There, he became the Head of Refereeing for the country.
Working in China
On 23 February 2019, it was announced that Mark Clattenburg had been hired by the CFA. He became one of the professional referees in China.
Leisure Leagues and Other Roles
In 2017, Clattenburg became an Ambassador for Leisure Leagues. He also became their Head Referee. He was a special guest when the International Socca Federation was formed in the UK. He refereed the final of the 6-a-side World Cup in 2019. Germany won that match against Poland.
He was also at the World Cup in Crete in 2019. He refereed alongside another former Premier League referee, Bobby Madley.
Return to England
In February 2024, Clattenburg was hired by Nottingham Forest. He worked as the club's referee analyst. He left this role on 3 May 2024.
Notable Matches Refereed
Here is a list of some of the important matches Mark Clattenburg has refereed:
- 2012 Football League Cup final
- 2012 Olympics men's final
- 2013 FA Community Shield
- 2014 UEFA Super Cup
- 2016 FA Cup final
- 2016 UEFA Champions League final
- UEFA Euro 2016 final
- 2018 CONIFA World Football Cup final
- 2022 Sidemen Charity Match
- 2023 Sidemen Charity Match
Statistics
Match Breakdown
Clattenburg refereed many games in different competitions:
- 297 Premier League matches
- 37 in the FA Cup
- 28 in the Champions League
- 21 in the EFL Cup
- 4 in European Championships
- 3 at the Olympics
Games and Cards
The table below shows how many games Mark Clattenburg refereed each season. It also shows how many yellow cards (
) and red cards (
) he gave out. A yellow card is a warning, and a red card means a player must leave the game.
| Season | Games | Total |
per game |
Total |
per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 | 24 | 67 | 2.79 | 4 | 0.17 |
| 2001–02 | 33 | 103 | 3.12 | 6 | 0.18 |
| 2002–03 | 35 | 135 | 3.86 | 8 | 0.23 |
| 2003–04 | 34 | 104 | 3.06 | 2 | 0.06 |
| 2004–05 | 28 | 83 | 2.96 | 5 | 0.18 |
| 2005–06 | 24 | 81 | 3.38 | 4 | 0.17 |
| 2006–07 | 42 | 166 | 3.95 | 3 | 0.07 |
| 2007–08 | 39 | 124 | 3.18 | 10 | 0.26 |
| 2008–09 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2009–10 | 42 | 105 | 2.50 | 5 | 0.12 |
| 2010–11 | 40 | 123 | 3.08 | 7 | 0.18 |
| 2011–12 | 36 | 115 | 3.19 | 8 | 0.22 |
| 2012–13 | 36 | 104 | 2.89 | 6 | 0.17 |
| 2013–14 | 42 | 145 | 3.45 | 6 | 0.13 |
| 2014–15 | 47 | 172 | 3.66 | 5 | 0.11 |
| 2015–16 | 46 | 162 | 3.52 | 7 | 0.15 |
| 2016–17 | 26 | 90 | 3.46 | 4 | 0.15 |
| Total | 576 | 1879 | 3.26 | 90 | 0.16 |
| Source: Soccerbase | |||||
These statistics are for all competitions, including games in England, Europe, and international matches. Records before the 2000–01 season are not available.
Media Work
Clattenburg joined the ESPN team for Euro 2020. He worked as their expert on refereeing and VAR. He also works for ESPN on MLS and USMNT games.
Clattenburg refereed the Sidemen Charity Matches in 2022 and 2023. These are games played for charity.
He has also refereed several Soccer Aid matches, which are also for charity.
As mentioned, Clattenburg is the main referee on the BBC 2024 TV show Gladiators.
Personal Life
Mark Clattenburg went to Cramlington Community High School. He was chosen to play football for his school and for South Northumberland. He has one son.
Images for kids
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Clattenburg refereeing the 2012 Football League Cup Final
See also
In Spanish: Mark Clattenburg para niños
- List of football referees
