Peter Mikkelsen (1 May 1960 – 30 January 2019) was a Danish football referee, once the youngest referee to be selected to officiate at the FIFA World Cup.[1] He refereed five matches at FIFA World Cups: two in 1990 and three in 1994. He also refereed at two UEFA European Championship tournaments: in 1992 and 1996.[2]
| Born |
1 May 1960 Amager, Denmark | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Died | 30 January 2019 (aged 58) | ||
| Other occupation | Teacher | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1985–1998 | Danish Superliga | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1985–1996 | FIFA-listed | Referee | |
From 2008 to his death, Mikkelsen worked in the Human Resources department of the Danish company F-Group.
Honours
edit- IFFHS World's Best Referee (2): 1991, 1993[3][4]
References
edit- ^ UEFA.com. "The official website for European football". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "European national football teams matches database".
- ^ "IFFHS – Various Annual Awards".
- ^ "Remembering former top referee Peter Mikkelsen".
External links
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