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Nima Saghafi

b. 1990

American soccer referee

Athlete Association football referee
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About Nima Saghafi

Born 1990. Nima Saghafi is an American athlete and association football referee.

Nima Saghafi (born January 24, 1990) is an American soccer referee in Major League Soccer and member of PRO.

Career Saghafi made his MLS center referee debut on March 20, 2016 in a match between the Philadelphia Union and New England Revolution. He made his international debut on October 16, 2018 in the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying match between Guadeloupe and Aruba. Saghafi was a finalist for the MLS Referee of the Year Award and was selected as the fourth official in the 2018 MLS Cup.

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Important facts

Born
24 January 1990, United States
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Athlete, association football referee
Nationality
United States

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nima Saghafi?

American soccer referee

When was Nima Saghafi born?

Nima Saghafi was born on 24 January 1990 in United States.

What is Nima Saghafi's occupation?

Nima Saghafi is an athlete and association football referee.

What nationality is Nima Saghafi?

Nima Saghafi is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nima Saghafi

· Wikidata: Q56952515

· DBpedia: Nima Saghafi

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