Wolfgang Stark - Football referee

Wolfgang Stark is a former professional football referee from Germany. He was born on November 20, 1969, in Landshut, Bavaria. Stark is considered one of Germany's top referees of his generation and has officiated at some of the highest levels of international football.

Stark began refereeing in the German Bundesliga in 1997. His consistently high-quality performances in Germany's top-flight league soon led to his appointment to the FIFA International Referees List in 1999.

During his career, Stark officiated in several high-profile international tournaments. He was selected for two UEFA European Championships in 2008 and 2012, and two FIFA World Cups in 2010 and 2014. His assignments at these tournaments included several critical knockout stage matches.

At the club level, Stark was regularly chosen to referee matches in the UEFA Champions League, including numerous quarter-final and semi-final ties. He also officiated the final of the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup.

Stark was known for his authoritative presence on the pitch and his thorough understanding of the laws of the game. He was respected by players and coaches for his fair and consistent approach to officiating.

Stark retired from international refereeing after the 2014 FIFA World Cup but continued to officiate in the Bundesliga until 2017, when he reached the mandatory retirement age. Following his retirement, he has continued to be involved in football, including as a referee observer for the German Football Association (DFB).

Euro 2016 qualifiers
Czech RepublicIceland2014-11-162 - 1
SloveniaSwitzerland2014-10-091 - 0
Champions League 2014 - 2015
group stageAtlético de MadridOlympiakos2014-11-264 - 0
group stageShakhtarBATE2014-11-055 - 0
group stageAjaxPSG2014-09-171 - 1
play-offsBATESlovan Bratislava2014-08-263 - 0
Europa League 2013 - 2014
1/4 finalsPortoSevilla FC2014-04-031 - 0
round of 32PAOKBenfica2014-02-200 - 1
WC 2013 u17
1/4 finalsArgentina u17Cote d'Ivoire u172013-11-022 - 1
group stageHonduras u17Brazil u172013-10-230 - 3
group stageUruguay u17New Zealand u172013-10-177 - 0
Champions League 2013 - 2014
group stageOlympiakosAnderlecht2013-12-103 - 1
group stageAC MilanCeltic2013-09-182 - 0
play-offsLudogorets RazgradBasel2013-08-212 - 4
Europa League 2012 - 2013
round of 32LyonTottenham Hotspur2013-02-211 - 1
WC 2014 qualifiers - Europe
HungaryRomania2013-03-222 - 2
DenmarkCzech Republic2012-09-080 - 0
Champions League 2012 - 2013
1/4 finalsPSGBarcelona2013-04-022 - 2
group stageDynamo KyivPSG2012-11-210 - 2
group stageManchester UnitedGalatasaray2012-09-191 - 0
Play-offsBragaUdinese2012-08-221 - 1
Euro 2012
group stageCroatiaSpain2012-06-180 - 1
group stagePolandRussia2012-06-121 - 1
Europa League 2011 - 2012
finalAtlético de MadridAthletic Bilbao2012-05-093 - 0
1/4 finalsSportingMetalist Kharkiv2012-03-292 - 1
round of 32Manchester CityPorto2012-02-224 - 0
Champions League 2011-2012
group stageAC MilanBarcelona2011-11-232 - 3
group stageInternazionaleLille OSC2011-11-022 - 1
group stageAjaxLyon2011-09-140 - 0
qualifiers play-offsMaccabi HaifaGenk2011-08-172 - 1
friendly tournament
finalBayern MunichBarcelona2011-07-270 - 2
Cup Final
DuisburgSchalke 042011-05-210 - 5
Europa League 2010 - 2011
1/4 finalsPSVBenfica2011-04-142 - 2
Bundesliga
WolfsburgSchalke 042010-11-132 - 2
Euro 2012 qualifiers
play-offsPortugalBosnia-Herzegovina2011-11-156 - 2
MontenegroEngland2011-10-072 - 2
IsraelCroatia2010-10-091 - 2
Champions League 2010-2011
1/2 finalReal MadridBarcelona2011-04-270 - 2
round of 16LyonReal Madrid2011-02-221 - 1
group stageSpartak MoskvaMarseille2010-11-230 - 3
group stageBursasporManchester United2010-11-020 - 3
group stagePartizanArsenal2010-09-281 - 3
Champions League 2010-2011 qualifiers
play-offsBragaSevilla FC2010-08-181 - 0
WC 2010
round of 16UruguayKorea Republic2010-06-262 - 1
group stageSloveniaEngland2010-06-230 - 1
group stageArgentinaNigeria2010-06-121 - 0
WC 2009 u17
round of 16Argentina u17Colombia u172009-11-042 - 3
group stageUAE u17Spain u172009-10-291 - 3
group stageUruguay u17Korea Republic u172009-10-261 - 3
Champions League 2009-2010
1/4 finalsBarcelonaArsenal2010-04-064 - 1
round of 16Chelsea F.C.Internazionale2010-03-160 - 1
group stageMarseilleReal Madrid2009-12-081 - 3
group stageAZStandard2009-09-291 - 1
group stageInternazionaleBarcelona2009-09-160 - 0
play-offsLyonAnderlecht2009-08-195 - 1
WC 2010 qualifiers - Europe
SlovakiaSlovenia2009-10-100 - 2
ScotlandMacedonia2009-09-052 - 0
ItalyIreland2009-04-011 - 1
PolandCzech Republic2008-10-112 - 1
UEFA Cup 2008 - 2009
1st roundBenficaNapoli2008-10-022 - 0
Champions League 2008-2009
1/2 finalsBarcelonaChelsea F.C.2009-04-280 - 0
1/4 finalsArsenalVillarreal2009-04-153 - 0
1st knockoutManchester UnitedInternazionale2009-03-112 - 0
1st knockoutLyonBarcelona2009-02-241 - 1
group stageMarseilleAtlético de Madrid2008-12-090 - 0
Group stageJuventusReal Madrid2008-10-212 - 1
group stageManchester UnitedVillarreal2008-09-170 - 0
Olympic Games 2008
group stageNigeria OTUSA OT2008-08-132 - 1
group stageCote d'Ivoire OTArgentina OT2008-08-071 - 2
Euro 2009 u21 qualifiers
Greece u21Italy u212007-10-162 - 2
Euro 2008 qualifiers
SwedenLatvia2007-11-212 - 1
CroatiaIsrael2007-10-131 - 0
IcelandSpain2007-09-081 - 1
GreeceTurkey2007-03-241 - 4
PolandPortugal2006-10-112 - 1
Champions League 2007-2008
group stageDynamo KyivAS Roma2007-11-271 - 4
group stagePortoMarseille2007-11-062 - 1
group stageBenficaShakhtar2007-10-030 - 1
qualifiers 3rd roundLiverpoolToulouse2007-08-284 - 0
WC 2007 u20
1/2 finalsChile u20Argentina u202007-07-190 - 3
group stagePortugal u20Gambia u202007-07-081 - 2
group stageCosta Rica u20Japan u202007-07-040 - 1
group stageSpain u20Uruguay u202007-07-012 - 2
round of 16Zambia u20Nigeria u202007-06-121 - 2
Champions League 2006-2007
1st knockoutValenciaInternazionale2007-03-060 - 0
group stageShakhtarAS Roma2006-11-221 - 0
group stageKobenhavnManchester United2006-11-011 - 0
group stageLyonReal Madrid2006-09-132 - 0
qualifiers 3rd roundLiverpoolMaccabi Haifa2006-08-092 - 1
UEFA Cup 2005 - 2006
1/4 finalsRapid BucurestiSteaua2006-03-301 - 1
round of 16Lille OSCSevilla FC2006-03-091 - 0
Champions League 2005-2006
1st knockoutAjaxInternazionale2006-02-222 - 2
group stageRosenborgReal Madrid2005-11-010 - 2
group stageSparta PragueArsenal2005-10-180 - 2
group stageChelsea F.C.Anderlecht2005-09-131 - 0
qualifiers 3rd roundLiverpoolCSKA Sofia2005-08-230 - 1
UEFA Cup 2004 - 2005
1/4 finalsAuxerreCSKA Moskva2005-04-142 - 0
round of 16VillarrealSteaua2005-03-202 - 0
WC 2006 qualifiers - Europe
FranceCyprus2005-10-124 - 0
IcelandCroatia2005-09-031 - 3
EnglandNorthern Ireland2005-03-264 - 0
UkraineGeorgia2004-10-132 - 0
Champions League 2004-2005
group stageSparta PragueFenerbahce SK2004-11-230 - 1
group stageDeportivo La CorunaLiverpool2004-11-030 - 1
group stageLyonManchester United2004-09-152 - 2
qualifiers 3rd roundGlasgow RangersCSKA Moskva2004-08-251 - 1
UEFA Cup 2003 - 2004
4th roundCelticBarcelona2004-03-111 - 0
3rd roundParmaGençlerbirliği2004-02-260 - 1
friendly
SerbiaFrance2014-09-071 - 1
ItalyArgentina2013-08-141 - 2
HungaryIceland2011-08-104 - 0
FranceBrazil2011-02-091 - 0
RussiaSerbia2008-05-281 - 0
EnglandGreece2006-08-164 - 0
LiechtensteinAustralia2006-06-071 - 3
NetherlandsFrance2004-03-310 - 0
ItalyRomania2003-11-161 - 0
FranceCzech Republic2003-02-120 - 2
Champions League 2003-2004
group stageAEKMonaco2003-12-100 - 0
group stageInternazionaleArsenal2003-11-251 - 5
group stageReal MadridMarseille2003-09-164 - 2
qualifiers 3rd roundCelticMTK2003-08-271 - 0
UEFA Cup 2002 - 2003
3rd roundLiverpoolVitesse2002-12-121 - 0
Euro 2004 qualifiers
UkraineNorthern Ireland2003-09-060 - 0
EnglandSlovakia2003-06-112 - 1
SwedenHungary2002-10-121 - 1
Champions League 2002-2003
2nd group stageBaselJuventus2003-03-182 - 1
2nd group stageAS RomaValencia2003-02-180 - 1
group stageGalatasarayLokomotiv Moskva2002-10-291 - 2
group stageJuventusDynamo Kyiv2002-09-245 - 0
qualifiers 3rd roundZTEManchester United2002-08-141 - 0
UEFA Cup 2001 - 2002
4th roundAC MilanRoda JC2002-02-280 - 1
3rd roundAEKLitex2001-11-223 - 2
Champions League 2001-2002
2nd group stageSparta PraguePorto2002-03-202 - 0
group stagePSVNantes2001-10-240 - 0
WC 2002 qualifiers - Europe
AzerbaijanMoldova2001-03-240 - 0
Euro 2002 u21 qualifiers
Slovakia u21Sweden u212000-10-101 - 1
UEFA Cup 2000 - 2001
2nd roundNantesMTK2000-10-262 - 1
1st roundAS RomaGorica2000-09-287 - 0
WC 1999 u17
1/4 finalsAustralia u17Qatar u171999-11-211 - 0
group stageBurkina Faso u17Paraguay u171999-11-172 - 2
group stageNew Zealand u17USA u171999-11-101 - 2
UEFA Cup 1999 - 2000
2nd roundLeeds UnitedLokomotiv Moskva1999-10-214 - 1
1st roundPanathinaikosGorica1999-09-302 - 0
qualifiersKRKilmarnock1999-08-121 - 0