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Ma Ning is an association football referee and association football player. Born on June 14, 1979, Ma Ning is from Fuxin, People's Republic of China. The age as of 2026 is 47.
My Take
Ma Ning belongs to a part of football most fans overlook until a big call goes wrong. A Chinese referee who has held FIFA international status since 2011, he's officiated at a level very few reach. What I find quietly impressive is the teaching side: he lectures at the Nanjing Sport Institute, and in 2019 became one of China's first professional referees under the CFA. Refereeing is a thankless craft, judged only by mistakes, so committing to it and then training the next generation says a lot about his love for the game beyond playing it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ma Ning
- Name (Japanese)
- 馬寧
- Reading
- まー・にん
- Born
- June 14, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Fuxin, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- association football referee / association football player
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma%20Ning%20(referee)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%A6%AC%E5%AF%A7
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27832711
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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 Ma Ning born?
Born June 14, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Ma Ning from?
Ma Ning is from Fuxin, People's Republic of China.
What does Ma Ning do?
Ma Ning works as association football referee, association football player.
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