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Carlos Simon

b. 1965

Brazilian football referee

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Born 1965. Carlos Simon is a Brazilian association football referee and journalist.

Carlos Eugênio Simon (born 3 September 1965) is a Brazilian ex-FIFA football referee. He is also a journalist and he works for Fox Sports Brasil since 2012. Simon has been an international referee since 1998 and his first international game was between Ecuador and Peru. He was a referee in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, 2006 FIFA World Cup, and 2010 FIFA World Cup.

During the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Simon officiated at three matches.

He was selected for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and was chosen to officiate the match between England and the United States on 12 June.

Biography Carlos Simon was born on the small town of Braga, Rio Grande do Sul, on 3 September 1965. He is a first cousin of tennis player Marcos Daniel.

He earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul. He completed his postgraduate education on sports science, specializing in soccer.

Simon became a referee for the CBF in 1993, and for the FIFA in 1997. He participated in the 2000 Olympic Games, the 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Tournaments, and every Copa Libertadores competition since 2000. He also officiated the finals of the Campeonato Brasileiro four times (1998, 1999, 2001 and 2002), the Brazil Cup three times (2000, 2003 and 2004).

On 2004, he released his first book, titled Na Diagonal do Campo . In it, he explains the rules of a football match and the routine of a referee.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Positions held
FIFA referee
Also known as
Carlos Eugênio Simon

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Carlos Simon?

Brazilian football referee

When was Carlos Simon born?

Carlos Simon was born on 3 September 1965 in Braga.

What is Carlos Simon's occupation?

Carlos Simon is an association football referee and journalist.

What nationality is Carlos Simon?

Carlos Simon is Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Carlos Simon

· Wikidata: Q315317

· DBpedia: Carlos Eugênio Simon

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MLA: "Carlos Simon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/carlos-simon/.

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