About Werner Winsemann
Born 1933. Werner Winsemann is a Canadian and German association football referee.
Werner Winsemann is a German-born former soccer referee. He officiated at the 1974 FIFA World Cup as a referee and linesman. At the 1978 FIFA World Cup he officiated as a linesman (now called assistant referee) only. He is the first Canadian referee to have been selected to officiate at a FIFA World Cup.
Winsemann also worked the soccer tournaments of the 1972 Olympic Games and 1976.
Main games as referee Olympic Games 1972, First round, Group D: 12/09/1972, Poland-East Germany (2-1) - 1 yellow card given 1974 FIFA World Cup, First round, Groupe C: 19/06/1974: Netherlands-Sweden (0-0) - 5 yellow cards given. Olympic Games 1976, First round, Group A: 22/07/1976, East Germany-Spain (1-0) - 5 yellow cards given
Honours Ray Morgan Memorial Award: 1980
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Who is Werner Winsemann?
German-Canadian soccer referee
When was Werner Winsemann born?
Werner Winsemann was born on 15 January 1933 in Bremen.
What is Werner Winsemann's occupation?
Werner Winsemann is an association football referee.
What nationality is Werner Winsemann?
Werner Winsemann is Canadian and German.
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