| David Gantar | |
| Fullname: | David John Gantar |
| Birth Date: | 27 June 1975 |
| Birth Place: | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Otheroccupation: | CFO and vice president of Stanley Construction Ltd. |
| Years1: | 2015-2021 |
| League1: | Major League Soccer |
| Role1: | Referee |
| Years3: | 2019–2021 |
| League3: | Canadian Premier League |
| Role3: | Referee |
| Internationalyears1: | 2011–2021 |
| Confederation1: | FIFA listed |
| Internationalrole1: | Referee |
David Gantar (born June 27, 1975) is a Canadian soccer referee for PRO from Edmonton, Alberta.[1] He has been a Canadian National Referee since 2004, and became a FIFA Referee in 2011. Gantar had a highly successful first year of international duty, officiating at three international tournaments — including one major tournament — and in the CONCACAF Champions League and 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification.[2]
On April 27, 2019, Gantar was the match official for the inaugural match of the Canadian Premier League.
Outside refereeing, Gantar has an MBA from the University of Alberta and is the CFO and vice president of Stanley Construction Ltd.[3]
Gantar retired following the 2021 Season. His final match was the 2021 Canadian Championship Final.[4]
Gantar had a successful first year as a FIFA referee, attending three international tournaments. His year included appointment to the Gold Cup (the continental championship) ahead of fellow Canadian FIFA Referee Paul Ward. The appointment came despite Ward's seniority and experience; coupled with Gantar's inclusion on CONCACAF's Elite Referee List.[5]
| Tournament | Date | Venue | Round | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONCACAF U-20 Championship[6] | March 29 | Estadio Mateo Flores, Guatemala City | Group Stage | 0 – 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| CONCACAF U-20 Championship | April 8 | Estadio Mateo Flores, Guatemala City | Semi-Final | 2 – 1 | 5 | 0 | |||
| CONCACAF Gold Cup[7] | June 10 |  FIU Stadium, Miami | Group Stage | 1 – 7 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Pan American Games[8] | October 21 |  Estadio Omnilife, Guadalajara | Group Stage | 0 – 3 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Pan American Games[9] | October 23 | Estadio Omnilife, Guadalajara | Group Stage | 1 – 1 | 6 | 0 |
Statistics for all competitions, including domestic, CONCACAF and international friendlies/tournaments.