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Pierluigi Collina is regarded by many as the best football referee of all time. He is still involved in football as Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee. An Economics graduate of Bologna University, and a former financial adviser by profession, Pierluigi enrolled on a refereeing course on the suggestion of a friend and made his debut with Serie A in 1991

An international referee from 1995 to 2005, Pierluigi refereed several international finals, starting from the 1996 Olympic Games Final, between Nigeria and Argentina. In 1999 he refereed the so called “ultimate final” of UEFA Champions League between Bayern Munich and Manchester United.

In 2002, he reached the pinnacle of his career when he was chosen to referee the World Cup final between Brazil and Germany. He was also referee for the 2004 UEFA Cup final between Valencia and Olympique Marseille. Euro 2004 was his last major international tournament, as he reached the mandatory retirement age of 45 in 2005. His last international match was Portugal – Slovakia

Voted FIFA ‘Best Refer

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REFEREES from Italy

The Most Famous

This page contains a list of the greatest Italian Referees. The pantheon dataset contains 147 Referees, 9 of which were born in Italy. This makes Italy the birth place of the 2nd most number of Referees.

Top 9

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Italian Referees of all time. This list of famous Italian Referees is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.

1. Pierluigi Collina (b. 1960)

With an HPI of 72.22, Pierluigi Collina is the most famous Italian Referee. His biography has been translated into 47 different languages on wikipedia.

Pierluigi Collina (Italian pronunciation: [ˌpjɛrluˈiːdʒi kolˈliːna]; born 13 February 1960) is an Italian former football referee. He was named "The World's Best Referee" by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics six consecutive times from 1998 to 2003. Collina is still involved in football as an unpaid consultant to the Italian Football Ref

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Pierluigi Collina - the man, the myth, the legend

Career Highlights

Throughout his illustrious career, Pierluigi Collina officiated in numerous high-profile matches and achieved several significant milestones:

1. UEFA Champions League Finals

Collina was entrusted with officiating several UEFA Champions League finals, the most prestigious club football competition in Europe. His presence in these finals showcased his exceptional ability to manage top-class talent and maintain the integrity of the game.

2. FIFA World Cup

Collina's career reached its pinnacle when he was selected to referee the FIFA World Cup finals. His participation in the 2002 FIFA World Cup held in South Korea and Japan remains a highlight in his career. The world watched in admiration as he officiated the final match between Brazil and Germany.

3. UEFA European Championship (Euros)

Pierluigi Collina also had the honor of officiating matches in the UEFA European Championship (Euros). His involvement in this prestigious international tournament underlined his expertise and the trust placed in his abilities