Born
1968-11-07
Intl. since
2000-01-01
Hometown
Kranj
Country
Slovenia
Speaks
English, Slovenian
Occupation
Food Technologist, National Referee Coordinator
Hobbies
Reading, Skiing, Tennis
Born in Kranj, 20 km near Slovenian capital Ljubljana, Darko Ceferin started his refereeing career in 1992 and officiated his first 1st division match in 1996. In 2000 he got his FIFA badge. He was a premier referee but was demoted in 2011 and put in the first class, maybe that is why he retired at the end of that year.
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In 2002 he was appointed to take charge of matches at the European Under-19 Championship in Norway and he refeered the final Germany vs. Spain. Ceferin was promoted in June 2005 into a Premier Group of Referees and he refereed his 1st Champions League match December 2005 in Sevilla. (source: Darko Ceferin)
Referee Coordinator
Ceferin is also National Referee Coordinator.