About William Mattus
Born 1964. William Mattus is a Costa Rican association football referee.
William Mattus Vega (born April 17, 1964, in Barva, Heredia) is a Costa Rican former football referee, best known for supervising two matches during the 2002 FIFA World Cup held in Japan and South Korea. As of 2022, Mattus was the last Costa Rican to officiate a match at a FIFA World Cup as a central referee until the designation of Juan Gabriel Calderón for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Who is William Mattus?
Costa Rican football referee
When was William Mattus born?
William Mattus was born on 17 April 1964 in Barva.
What is William Mattus's occupation?
William Mattus is an association football referee.
What nationality is William Mattus?
William Mattus is Costa Rican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Mattus. https://biography.guide/william-mattus/
MLA: "William Mattus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-mattus/.
Chicago: "William Mattus." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-mattus/.
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