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Born on July 14, 1971 in Rotherham, United Kingdom, Howard Webb is an association football referee. Howard Webb is 55 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Rotherham College. Listed accolades include Member of the Order of the British Empire. The listed height is 188 cm.
My Take
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.
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1. Profile
- 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)
- Origin
- Rotherham, United Kingdom
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- association football referee
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
2. Background
- University
- Rotherham College
Awards & achievements
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
3. Links
- 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
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Howard Webb born?
Howard Webb was born on July 14, 1971 and is 55 years old.
Where is Howard Webb from?
Howard Webb is from Rotherham, United Kingdom.
What does Howard Webb do?
Howard Webb works as association football referee.
How tall is Howard Webb?
Howard Webb is 188 cm tall.
Where did Howard Webb study?
Howard Webb attended Rotherham College.
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