Felix Brych - Football referee
Felix Brych is a respected football referee from Germany who has officiated numerous top-level matches both domestically and internationally. He was born on August 3, 1975, in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Brych is recognized for his comprehensive understanding of football laws, strong decision-making, and effective communication on the pitch.
Brych began his refereeing career in the German Bundesliga, the top-flight league in Germany, in 2004. His consistent and high-quality performances quickly drew attention from international footballing authorities. As a result, he was added to the FIFA International Referees List in 2007, allowing him to officiate at the international level.
Over the course of his career, Brych has been selected to officiate at several major international tournaments. He has been involved in three UEFA European Championships (2012, 2016, and 2020) and two FIFA World Cups (2014 and 2018).
In the realm of club football, Brych has frequently been selected for matches in the UEFA Champions League. Notably, he was appointed as the referee for the final of the 2016-2017 UEFA Champions League between Juventus and Real Madrid.
In addition to his refereeing career, Brych is also a qualified lawyer, having completed a doctorate in law.
Throughout his career, Brych has been recognized for his calm and authoritative presence on the field, his ability to make critical decisions under pressure, and his efficient management of matches. These attributes have earned him a reputation as one of the top referees in the world of football. As of my last update in September 2021, Brych continues to officiate at the highest levels of international football.
| Europa League 2019 - 2020 | ||||
| 1/2 finals | Sevilla FC | Manchester United | 2020-08-16 | 2-1 |
| Group Stage | Glasgow Rangers | Young Boys | 2019-12-12 | 1-1 |
| Euro 2020 qualifiers | ||||
| Ireland | Denmark | 2019-11-18 | 1-1 | |
| France | Turkey | 2019-10-14 | 1-1 | |
| Slovakia | Croatia | 2019-09-06 | 0-4 | |
| Champions League 2019 - 2020 | ||||
| 1/8 finals | Manchester City | Real Madrid | 2020-08-07 | 2-1 |
| 1/8 finals | Napoli | Barcelona | 2020-02-25 | 1-1 |
| Group Stage | Lille OSC | Ajax | 2019-11-27 | 0-2 |
| Group Stage | Dinamo Zagreb | Shakhtar | 2019-11-06 | 3-3 |
| Group stage | Napoli | Liverpool | 2019-09-17 | 2-0 |
| play-offs | Club Brugge | LASK | 2019-08-28 | 2-1 |
| UEFA Nations League 2018-2019 | ||||
| 1/2 final | Portugal | Switzerland | 2019-06-05 | 3-1 |
| Europa League 2018 - 2019 | ||||
| group stage | Zenit | Bordeaux | 2018-10-25 | 2 - 1 |
| UEFA Nations League 2018-2019 - League A | ||||
| Croatia | England | 2018-10-12 | 0 - 0 | |
| Champions League 2018 - 2019 | ||||
| 1/2 final | Ajax | Tottenham Hotspur | 2019-05-08 | 2 - 3 |
| 1/4 finals | Barcelona | Manchester United | 2019-04-16 | 3 - 0 |
| 1/8 finals | Real Madrid | Ajax | 2019-03-05 | 1 - 4 |
| group stage | Manchester United | Young Boys | 2018-11-27 | 1 - 0 |
| group stage | Valencia | Juventus | 2018-09-19 | 0 - 2 |
| play-offs | PAOK | Benfica | 2018-08-29 | 1 - 4 |
| WC 2018 | ||||
| group stage | Serbia | Switzerland | 2018-06-22 | 1 - 2 |
| Club World Cup 2017 | ||||
| 1/2 final | Gremio | Pachuca | 2017-12-12 | 1 - 0 |
| Champions League 2017 - 2018 | ||||
| 1/2 final | Liverpool | AS Roma | 2018-04-24 | 5 - 2 |
| 1/4 finals | Liverpool | Manchester City | 2018-04-04 | 3 - 0 |
| 1/8 finals | PSG | Real Madrid | 2018-03-06 | 1 - 2 |
| 1/8 finals | Juventus | Tottenham Hotspur | 2018-02-13 | 2 - 2 |
| group stage | Sevilla FC | Liverpool | 2017-11-21 | 3 - 3 |
| group stage | Napoli | Manchester City | 2017-11-01 | 2 - 4 |
| play-off | Sporting | Steaua | 2017-08-15 | 0 - 0 |
| Europa League 2016 - 2017 | ||||
| 1/4 finals | Anderlecht | Manchester United | 2017-04-13 | 1 - 1 |
| WC 2018 qualifiers - Europe | ||||
| play-offs | Switzerland | Northern Ireland | 2017-11-12 | 0 - 0 |
| Ukraine | Croatia | 2017-10-09 | 0 - 2 | |
| Belgium | Greece | 2017-03-25 | 1 - 1 | |
| Italy | Spain | 2016-10-06 | 1 - 1 | |
| Champions League 2016 - 2017 | ||||
| final | Juventus | Real Madrid | 2017-06-03 | 1 - 4 |
| 1/8 finals | Porto | Juventus | 2017-02-22 | 0 - 2 |
| group stage | Arsenal | PSG | 2016-11-23 | 2 - 2 |
| group stage | Kobenhavn | Leicester City | 2016-11-02 | 0 - 0 |
| group stage | Napoli | Benfica | 2016-09-28 | 4 - 2 |
| play-off | Villarreal | Monaco | 2016-08-17 | 1 - 2 |
| Euro 2016 | ||||
| 1/4 finals | Poland | Portugal | 2016-06-30 | 1 - 1 |
| group stage | Sweden | Belgium | 2016-06-22 | 0 - 1 |
| group stage | England | Wales | 2016-06-16 | 2 - 1 |
| Champions League 2015 - 2016 | ||||
| 1/4 finals | Barcelona | Atlético de Madrid | 2016-04-05 | 2 - 1 |
| 1/8 finals | Chelsea F.C. | PSG | 2016-03-09 | 1 - 2 |
| group stage | Juventus | Manchester City | 2015-11-25 | 1 - 0 |
| group stage | Lyon | Zenit | 2015-11-04 | 0 - 2 |
| group stage | Dynamo Kyiv | Porto | 2015-09-16 | 2 - 2 |
| play-offs | Celtic | Malmö | 2015-08-19 | 3 - 2 |
| Europa League 2014 - 2015 | ||||
| 1/2 final | Sevilla FC | Fiorentina | 2015-05-07 | 3 - 0 |
| Euro 2016 qualifiers | ||||
| play-offs | Bosnia-Herzegovina | Ireland | 2015-11-13 | 1 - 1 |
| Italy | Norway | 2015-10-13 | 2 - 1 | |
| Hungary | Romania | 2015-09-04 | 0 - 0 | |
| Wales | Belgium | 2015-06-12 | 1 - 0 | |
| Netherlands | Turkey | 2015-03-28 | 1 - 1 | |
| San Marino | Estonia | 2014-11-15 | 0 - 0 | |
| Denmark | Portugal | 2014-10-14 | 0 - 1 | |
| Champions League 2014 - 2015 | ||||
| 1/4 finals | Real Madrid | Atlético de Madrid | 2015-04-22 | 1 - 0 |
| round of 16 | Manchester City | Barcelona | 2015-02-24 | 1 - 2 |
| group stage | CSKA Moskva | AS Roma | 2014-11-25 | 1 - 1 |
| group stage | Athletic Bilbao | Porto | 2014-11-05 | 0 - 2 |
| group stage | Atlético de Madrid | Juventus | 2014-10-01 | 1 - 0 |
| play-offs | Steaua | Ludogorets Razgrad | 2014-08-19 | 1 - 0 |
| WC 2014 | ||||
| group stage | Belgium | Russia | 2014-06-22 | 1 - 0 |
| group stage | Uruguay | Costa Rica | 2014-06-14 | 1 - 3 |
| Europa League 2013 - 2014 | ||||
| final | Sevilla FC | Benfica | 2014-05-14 | 0 - 0 |
| WC 2014 qualifiers Playoffs | ||||
| play-offs | New Zealand | Mexico | 2013-11-20 | 2 - 4 |
| Champions League 2013 - 2014 | ||||
| 1/4 finals | Barcelona | Atlético de Madrid | 2014-04-01 | 1 - 1 |
| round of 16 | Chelsea F.C. | Galatasaray | 2014-03-18 | 2 - 0 |
| group stage | Kobenhavn | Real Madrid | 2013-12-10 | 0 - 2 |
| group stage | AC Milan | Barcelona | 2013-10-22 | 1 - 1 |
| group stage | Olympiakos | PSG | 2013-09-17 | 1 - 4 |
| play-offs | Maribor | Plzen | 2013-08-28 | 0 - 1 |
| Confederations Cup 2013 | ||||
| group stage | Japan | Mexico | 2013-06-22 | 1 - 2 |
| WC 2014 qualifiers - Europe | ||||
| Armenia | Bulgaria | 2013-10-11 | 2 - 1 | |
| Serbia | Croatia | 2013-09-06 | 1 - 1 | |
| Spain | France | 2012-10-16 | 1 - 1 | |
| Champions League 2012 - 2013 | ||||
| round of 16 | Real Madrid | Manchester United | 2013-02-13 | 1 - 1 |
| group stage | Celtic | Spartak Moskva | 2012-12-05 | 2 - 1 |
| group stage | Braga | Manchester United | 2012-11-07 | 1 - 3 |
| group stage | Zenit | AC Milan | 2012-10-03 | 2 - 3 |
| play-offs | Fenerbahce SK | Spartak Moskva | 2012-08-29 | 1 - 1 |
| Olympic Games 2012 | ||||
| 1/4 finals | Brazil OT | Honduras OT | 2012-08-04 | 3 - 2 |
| group stage | Senegal OT | Uruguay OT | 2012-07-29 | 2 - 0 |
| Europa League 2011 - 2012 | ||||
| round of 32 | Trabzonspor | PSV | 2012-02-16 | 1 - 2 |
| Champions League 2011-2012 | ||||
| 1/2 finals | Chelsea F.C. | Barcelona | 2012-04-18 | 1 - 0 |
| 1/4 finals | APOEL | Real Madrid | 2012-03-27 | 0 - 3 |
| round of 16 | Chelsea F.C. | Napoli | 2012-03-14 | 4 - 1 |
| group stage | Zenit | APOEL | 2011-11-23 | 0 - 0 |
| group stage | Otelul | Manchester United | 2011-10-18 | 0 - 2 |
| group stage | Porto | Shakhtar | 2011-09-13 | 2 - 1 |
| qualifiers play-offs | Benfica | Twente | 2011-08-24 | 3 - 1 |
| Bundesliga | ||||
| Dortmund | Hamburger SV | 2011-08-05 | 3 - 1 | |
| friendly tournament | ||||
| Bayern Munich | Barcelona | 2013-07-24 | 2 - 0 | |
| 1/2 final | Barcelona | Internacional | 2011-07-26 | 2 - 2 |
| Champions League 2010-2011 | ||||
| 1/4 finals | Real Madrid | Tottenham Hotspur | 2011-04-05 | 4 - 0 |
| round of 16 | Marseille | Manchester United | 2011-02-23 | 0 - 0 |
| group stage | Shakhtar | Braga | 2010-12-08 | 2 - 0 |
| group stage | Valencia | Glasgow Rangers | 2010-11-02 | 3 - 0 |
| group stage | Ajax | AC Milan | 2010-09-28 | 1 - 1 |
| Euro 2012 qualifiers | ||||
| play-offs | Turkey | Croatia | 2011-11-11 | 0 - 3 |
| Russia | Ireland | 2011-09-06 | 0 - 0 | |
| Slovenia | Italy | 2011-03-25 | 0 - 1 | |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | France | 2010-09-07 | 0 - 2 | |
| Champions League 2010-2011 qualifiers | ||||
| play-offs | Kobenhavn | Rosenborg | 2010-08-25 | 1 - 0 |
| Europa League 2009 - 2010 | ||||
| round of 16 | Benfica | Marseille | 2010-03-11 | 1 - 1 |
| Champions League 2009-2010 | ||||
| 1/4 finals | Lyon | Bordeaux | 2010-03-30 | 3 - 1 |
| round of 16 | CSKA Moskva | Sevilla FC | 2010-02-24 | 1 - 1 |
| group stage | Rubin Kazan | Dynamo Kyiv | 2009-11-24 | 0 - 0 |
| group stage | AC Milan | Real Madrid | 2009-11-03 | 1 - 1 |
| group stage | Porto | APOEL | 2009-10-21 | 2 - 1 |
| group stage | Fiorentina | Liverpool | 2009-09-29 | 2 - 0 |
| play-offs | Panathinaikos | Atlético de Madrid | 2009-08-19 | 2 - 3 |
| qualifiers 3rd round | Sporting | Twente | 2009-07-29 | 0 - 0 |
| UEFA Cup 2008 - 2009 | ||||
| 1/4 finals | Shakhtar | Marseille | 2009-04-09 | 2 - 0 |
| round of 32 | CSKA Moskva | Aston Villa | 2009-02-26 | 2 - 0 |
| group stage | Club Brugge | Saint-Etienne | 2008-11-27 | 1 - 1 |
| Group stage | Udinese | Tottenham Hotspur | 2008-10-23 | 2 - 0 |
| Champions League 2008-2009 | ||||
| group stage | Liverpool | PSV | 2008-10-01 | 3 - 1 |
| WC 2010 qualifiers - Europe | ||||
| play-offs | Ireland | France | 2009-11-14 | 0 - 1 |
| Belarus | Croatia | 2009-08-12 | 1 - 3 | |
| Kazakhstan | Ukraine | 2008-09-10 | 1 - 3 | |
| Intertoto 2008 | ||||
| 3rd round | Braga | Sivasspor | 2008-07-26 | 3 - 0 |
| friendly | ||||
| Argentina | Brazil | 2018-10-16 | 0 - 1 | |
| Italy | England | 2015-03-31 | 1 - 1 | |
| England | Scotland | 2013-08-14 | 3 - 2 | |
| Denmark | Georgia | 2013-06-05 | 2 - 1 | |
| Turkey | Denmark | 2012-11-14 | 1 - 1 | |
| Sweden | Serbia | 2012-06-05 | 2 - 1 | |
| Denmark | Brazil | 2012-05-26 | 1 - 3 | |
| England | Netherlands | 2012-02-29 | 2 - 3 | |
| Italy | Spain | 2011-08-10 | 2 - 1 | |
| Netherlands | Austria | 2011-02-09 | 3 - 1 | |
| Mexico | Gambia | 2010-05-30 | 5 - 1 | |
| South Africa | Korea DPR | 2010-04-22 | 0 - 0 | |
| Netherlands | Wales | 2008-06-01 | 2 - 0 | |
| England | Switzerland | 2008-02-06 | 2 - 1 | |
| Euro 2008 qualifiers | ||||
| Luxembourg | Romania | 2007-10-17 | 0 - 2 | |
| UEFA Cup 2007 - 2008 | ||||
| round of 32 | Panathinaikos | Glasgow Rangers | 2008-02-21 | 1 - 1 |
| qualifiers 2nd round | Vojvodina | Atlético de Madrid | 2007-08-30 | 1 - 2 |
| Champions League 2007-2008 | ||||
| qualifiers 1st round | Elfsborg | Linfield | 2007-07-25 | 1 - 0 |
| Euro 2007 u19 qualifiers | ||||
| elite round | Croatia u19 | Italy u19 | 2007-06-06 | 3 - 1 |
| elite round | Italy u19 | Sweden u19 | 2007-06-01 | 5 - 2 |
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