William Mattus Explained

William Mattus Vega
Fullname:William Mattus Vega
Birth Date:17 April 1964
Birth Place:Barva, Heredia, Costa Rica
League1:Liga FPD
Role1:Referee
Internationalyears1:2002
Confederation1:FIFA listed
Internationalrole1:Referee

William Mattus Vega (born April 17, 1964, in Barva, Heredia) is a Costa Rican former football referee, best known for supervising two matches during the 2002 FIFA World Cup held in Japan and South Korea.[1] As of 2022, Mattus is the last Costa Rican to officiate a match at a FIFA World Cup, as fellow countrymen have performed as assistant referees only.[2]

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  1. News: Mattus irá al Mundial . 3 June 2022 . . 8 January 2002 . es.
  2. News: Jiménez . Daniel . Ningún árbitro tico dirigirá un partido en Catar 2022 . 3 June 2022 . Teletica . 19 May 2022.