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My Take
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.
1. Profile
- 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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 186 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football referee
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark Clattenburg born?
Born March 13, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Mark Clattenburg from?
Mark Clattenburg is from Consett, United Kingdom.
What does Mark Clattenburg do?
Mark Clattenburg works as association football referee.
How tall is Mark Clattenburg?
Mark Clattenburg is 186 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.