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Born on February 20, 1985, Michael Oliver is from Ashington, United Kingdom. Public records list Michael Oliver as an association football referee. The age as of 2026 is 41.
My Take
Refereeing is a thankless job, so I find it telling that Michael Oliver became one of the names even casual Premier League viewers know. Coming up through Northumberland and earning a FIFA badge in 2012 at a relatively young age says he was marked out early. I appreciate that he tends to let games breathe rather than reaching for cards on instinct, even if that composure occasionally puts him at the center of the storm. Officials only get noticed when something goes wrong, so the fact that I mostly remember his big-match appointments rather than his blunders is probably the highest praise I can give.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Oliver
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・オリバー
- Reading
- まいける・おりばー
- Born
- February 20, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- Ashington, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- association football referee
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3. About this entry
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- 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 Michael Oliver born?
Born February 20, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Michael Oliver from?
Michael Oliver is from Ashington, United Kingdom.
What does Michael Oliver do?
Michael Oliver works as association football referee.
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