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Pieter Vink

b. 1967

Dutch football referee and police officer (born 1967)

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Born 1967. Pieter Vink is a Dutch association football referee and association football player.

Pieter Vink (; born 13 March 1967 ) is a former Dutch football referee, who also officiated for FIFA and UEFA. He was the first referee to take charge of a match at the "New Wembley Stadium" in 2007. His other occupation was as a police officer, eventually giving this up to become a full-time referee. His main other hobby is golf.

Internationally, he has been a FIFA referee since 2004,

He was given the considerable honour of handling the first official match to be played at the newly rebuilt Wembley Stadium on 24 March 2007, a 'friendly' between England Under-21 and Italy Under-21 which finished 3–3. having been promoted to UEFA's Elite list in July. Subsequently, he took charge of Northern Ireland's 2–1 win over Denmark at Windsor Park, Belfast, on 17 November 2007.

Vink refereed the all-English Champions League quarter final first leg between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on 2 April 2008.

Euro 2008 On 19 December 2007 it was announced that Vink would head the Dutch team of officials selected for the Euro 2008 competition proper, held in Austria and Switzerland in summer 2008. He refereed the third match of the competition between hosts Austria and Croatia.

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Who is Pieter Vink?

Dutch football referee and police officer (born 1967)

When was Pieter Vink born?

Pieter Vink was born on 13 March 1967 in Noordwijkerhout.

What is Pieter Vink's occupation?

Pieter Vink is an association football referee and association football player.

What nationality is Pieter Vink?

Pieter Vink is Dutch.

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Β· Wikidata: Q286714

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