Geoff Gamble (referee) explained

Geoff Gamble
Birth Date:1977 3, mf=yes
Birth Place:St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Height:1.80 m
Years1:2010
League1:CSL
Role1:Referee
Years2:2011–
League2:MLS
Role2:Referee
Years3:2013–2017
League3:NASL
Role3:Referee
Years4:2017
League4:USLC
Role4:Referee

Geoff Gamble (born March 11, 1977) is a Canadian professional soccer referee and is a member of the Professional Referee Organization.[1] He officiates in Major League Soccer in the United States and Canada.[2]

Career

Gamble began officiating at the youth level in the Niagara Soccer Association.[3] In 2009. the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) named him to the Canada National List of Referees.[4] In 2010, he was named the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) Referee of the Year.[5] He made his Major League Soccer debut on May 21, 2011. In 2013, he began officiating in the North American Soccer League.[6] On May 30, 2019 he was involved in a match between Chicago Fire FC and D.C. United as a video assistant referee, where he was blamed for the allowance of a controversial call.[7]

Personal life

Gamble attended Brock University where he earned a Bachelor of science degree in Biology.[8] He is also employed as a chiropractor for the Niagara Heath and Rehab center.

References

  1. Web site: Geoff Gamble – Professional Referee Organization. en-US. March 18, 2020.
  2. Web site: Local soccer linesman has sights set on the big leagues. Eaton. Jeremy. October 7, 2016. cbc.ca. CBC News. March 18, 2020.
  3. Web site: Canada Soccer. canadasoccer.com. November 21, 2019 . March 18, 2020.
  4. Web site: 2009 Referees and Assistant Referees Canadian Soccer. January 1, 2009. canadasoccer.com. March 18, 2020.
  5. Web site: 2010 CSL Season. www.canadiansoccerleague.ca. March 18, 2020.
  6. Web site: Canada - G. Gamble - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. ca.soccerway.com. March 18, 2020.
  7. News: Referee administrator says Fire's tying goal against D.C. United shouldn't have counted. Goff. Steven. May 30, 2019. The Washington Post. March 18, 2020.
  8. Web site: Dr. Geoff Gamble. August 6, 2019. Niagara Health & Rehab Centre. en-CA. March 18, 2020.