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Mario van der Ende

b. 1956

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About Mario van der Ende

Born 1956. Mario van der Ende is a Dutch association football referee, association football player, referee and association football coach.

Mario van der Ende (born March 28, 1956, in The Hague, South Holland) is a retired football referee and coordinator from the Netherlands. He is mostly known for supervising five matches in the FIFA World Cup: three in 1994 and two in 1998. Van der Ende also officiated one match in the 1996 European Championships, two UEFA Super Cup matches and many in the Champions League. In 1990, he got his FIFA badge as a referee. His hometown is Naarden. On 12 August 2008, Van der Ende was appointed as interim technical director for Australia to replace the outgoing Rob Baan.

Van der Ende retired from FIFA in 2001, due to cancer. He also appointed to retire many times, but he cured so he made a comeback. He still is a referee observer for FIFA and presently works in Australia.

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Important facts

Born
28 March 1956, The Hague
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football referee, association football player, referee, association football coach
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mario van der Ende?

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When was Mario van der Ende born?

Mario van der Ende was born on 28 March 1956 in The Hague.

What is Mario van der Ende's occupation?

Mario van der Ende is an association football referee, association football player, referee and association football coach.

What nationality is Mario van der Ende?

Mario van der Ende is Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mario van der Ende

· Wikidata: Q164768

· DBpedia: Mario van der Ende

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