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Mathew Cheeseman

b. 1985

Australian soccer referee

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About Mathew Cheeseman

Born 1985. Mathew Cheeseman is an Australian association football referee and association football player.

Mathew Cheeseman (born 2 April 1985) is a retired Australian soccer referee. He officiated 84 games in the A-League as an Assistant Referee as well officiating 420 games across all disciplines in the Football West State League. He was the Referees Manager for Football Federation Australia.

Cheeseman was appointed as an Assistant Referee for the 2012 A-League Grand Final, becoming only the second Western Australian official to be appointed to a national league grand final.

In 2012 Cheeseman won his third consecutive Golden Whistle as Referee of the Year in the Football West State League. He has also won four State League Assistant Referee of the Year trophies in 2005, 2009, 2010 & 2011.

He was added to the FIFA International Referees List for 2013 as an assistant referee.

An Achilles injury and subsequent surgery saw him retire from active refereeing in August 2016, however he remains involved in the game as a referee assessor and instructor for Football Federation Australia.

Cheeseman currently serves as a senior referee manager for US Soccer.

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Important facts

Born
2 April 1985, Perth
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football referee, association football player
Nationality
Australia

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mathew Cheeseman?

Australian soccer referee

When was Mathew Cheeseman born?

Mathew Cheeseman was born on 2 April 1985 in Perth.

What is Mathew Cheeseman's occupation?

Mathew Cheeseman is an association football referee and association football player.

What nationality is Mathew Cheeseman?

Mathew Cheeseman is Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mathew Cheeseman

· Wikidata: Q6787003

· DBpedia: Mathew Cheeseman

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