Wilton Pereira Sampaio
Brazilian referee and association football referee
About Wilton Pereira Sampaio
Born 1981. Wilton Pereira Sampaio is a Brazilian association football referee.
Wilton Pereira Sampaio (born 28 December 1981) is a Brazilian football referee. He has been on FIFA's list of international referees since 2013. His younger brother Sávio Pereira Sampaio is also a referee and on FIFA's list since 2022. He was elected as one of the best referees in the 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A championships.
Sampaio was considered too short by Brazilian referee head, Armando Marques, but after Marques left in 2005, Sampaio was given more high profile games.
In June 2026, Sampaio was selected by FIFA as the referee of the inaugural match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City between Mexico and South Africa. He sent off a total of three players during the match, the most in a World Cup opening game.
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Who is Wilton Pereira Sampaio?
Brazilian referee and association football referee
When was Wilton Pereira Sampaio born?
Wilton Pereira Sampaio was born on 28 December 1981 in Teresina de Goiás.
What is Wilton Pereira Sampaio's occupation?
Wilton Pereira Sampaio is an association football referee.
What nationality is Wilton Pereira Sampaio?
Wilton Pereira Sampaio is Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wilton Pereira Sampaio. https://biography.guide/wilton-pereira-sampaio/
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