Most IFFHS Best Referee
Annual IFFHS award for the best referee in the world.
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At a glance
Pierluigi Collina leads with 6 titles. 2 titles ahead of Sándor Puhl (4) — a comfortable lead. The list has 8 entries, from 6 at the top down to 2 at the bottom. The top 5 average 3.4 titles per entry. The leader comes from Italië.
- 1Pierluigi CollinaItalië
1998–2003 (6 op rij)
6titles - 2Sándor PuhlHongarije
1994–1997
4titles - 3Markus MerkDuitsland
2004, 2005, 2007
3titles - 4Peter MikkelsenDenemarken
1991, 1993
2titles - 4Michel VautrotFrankrijk
1988, 1989
2titles - 4Nicola RizzoliItalië
2014, 2015
2titles - 4Felix BrychDuitsland
2017, 2021
2titles - 4Szymon MarciniakPolen
2022, 2023
2titles
Frequently asked questions
- Which player tops "Most IFFHS Best Referee"?
- Pierluigi Collina is number 1 with 6 titles.
- What is the top 3 of "Most IFFHS Best Referee"?
- The top 3: 1. Pierluigi Collina (6 titles), 2. Sándor Puhl (4 titles), 3. Markus Merk (3 titles).
- How many titles does Pierluigi Collina have?
- Pierluigi Collina has 6 titles.