Howard Webb

What strikes me about Howard Webb is that he built a legendary career out of a thankless job. Referees only get noticed when something goes wrong, yet Webb reached the very top, officiating in the Premier League and for FIFA, and even earned an MBE. That takes a rare kind of composure and integrity. I admire people who excel at the unglamorous, essential roles that keep a sport honest. Standing 188 cm tall on the pitch, he commanded respect through fairness rather than fame. To me, Webb represents the quiet backbone of football, and I genuinely respect anyone who thrives under that much scrutiny.

Name (English)

Howard Webb

Name (Japanese)

ハワード・ウェブ

Reading

はわーど・うぇぶ

Born

July 14, 1971 (age 55)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Boar

Origin

Rotherham, United Kingdom

Height

188 cm

Occupation

association football referee

University

Rotherham College

Awards & achievements

• Member of the Order of the British Empire

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard%20Webb
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8F%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A7%E3%83%96
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q187480

Tags

• association football referee

Last updated

2026-06-21

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