Mark Clattenburg

Clattenburg fascinates me because he achieved fame not as a player but as a referee, which is genuinely rare. Officiating both the Champions League and Euro finals in 2016 is a remarkable double that speaks to enormous trust at the highest level. A referee who becomes a household name usually brings a certain charisma and command to the pitch, and at 186 cm he certainly had the presence. I respect anyone who can hold authority over twenty-two elite athletes with a single whistle. He turned an often thankless role into a genuine career of distinction, and that earns my admiration.

Name (English)

Mark Clattenburg

Name (Japanese)

マーク・クラッテンバーグ

Reading

まーく・くらってんばーぐ

Born

March 13, 1975 (age 51)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Rabbit

Origin

Consett, United Kingdom

Height

186 cm

Occupation

association football referee

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Tags

• association football referee

Last updated

2026-06-20

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