Florian Meyer (referee) explained

Florian Meyer
Birth Date:21 November 1968
Birth Place:Braunschweig, West Germany
Otheroccupation:Firm manager
Years1:1996–2016
League1:DFB
Role1:Referee
Years2:1997–2016
League2:2. Bundesliga
Role2:Referee
Years3:1999–2016
League3:Bundesliga
Role3:Referee
Internationalyears1:2002–2013
Confederation1:FIFA listed
Internationalrole1:Referee

Florian Meyer (born 21 November 1968) is a former German football referee who is based in Burgdorf.[1] He refereed for RSV Braunschweig of the Lower Saxony Football Association.

Refereeing career

He has officiated in the German Football Association (DFB) since 1996 and he was a FIFA-referee from 2002 to 2013. He was fourth official for the 2007 UEFA Champions League Final between A.C. Milan and Liverpool.[2]

Meyer retired from officiating in 2016 because he reached the age limit for German referees, which is 47. His final Bundesliga match officiated was between FC Augsburg and Hamburger SV.[3]

Personal life

Meyer lives in Burgdorf and is a firm manager.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Florian Meyer . German Football Association . 18 May 2014.
  2. Web site: Referee of UEFA Champions League final named . UEFA.com . 21 May 2007 . 18 May 2014.
  3. Web site: Drei Bundesliga-Schiris gehen in Rente . Three Bundesliga referees retire . 12 May 2016 . sport1.de . . 14 May 2016 . de .