Chris Penso
Born | (1982-04-28) April 28, 1982 (age 42) Dover, Ohio | ||
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Domestic | |||
Years | League | Role | |
2011– | Major League Soccer | Referee | |
International | |||
Years | League | Role | |
2013–2015 | FIFA listed | Referee | |
2021– | FIFA listed | VAR |
Chris Penso (born April 28, 1982) is a referee who is active in Major League Soccer.[1]
Career
Penso was raised in Dover, Ohio, and unsuccessfully ran for mayor of the city while studying accounting at Kent State University. He began refereeing in 1997, and also worked at the Transportation Security Administration and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. He quit the state patrol in 2006 to become a full-time referee, and officiated his first Major League Soccer match in 2011.[2]
Penso became FIFA listed in 2013 and his first international assignment was on January 30, 2013, when he refereed a match between Mexico and Denmark. He served as a FIFA referee until 2015. In 2021, Penso was added to the FIFA list as a VAR.[1]
Internationals
Date | Location | Teams | Scoreline | Competition | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() |
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January 30, 2013 | Phoenix | ![]() ![]() | 1 – 1 | Friendly | 3 | 0 | 0 |
May 28, 2013 | Edmonton | ![]() ![]() | 0 – 1 | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 2 |
October 31, 2013 | San Diego | ![]() ![]() | 4 – 2 | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 |
June 3, 2014 | Tampa | ![]() ![]() | 1 – 3 | Friendly | 3 | 0 | 0 |
September 9, 2014 | Commerce City | ![]() ![]() | 0 – 1 | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 1 |
November 19, 2014 | Panama City | ![]() ![]() | 0 – 0 | Friendly | 3 | 1 | 0 |
May 31, 2015 | Washington D.C. | ![]() ![]() | 2 – 0 | Friendly | 4 | 0 | 1 |
September 8, 2015 | Harrison | ![]() ![]() | 1 – 1 | Friendly | 5 | 0 | 0 |
October 14, 2015 | Washington D.C. | ![]() ![]() | 1 – 1 | Friendly | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
Penso's wife, Tori, is also a professional referee. In 2020, she became the first woman to referee a Major League Soccer match in 20 years. She also refereed the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final. They have three daughters.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Profile: Chris Penso". Professional Referee Organization. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
- ^ Reed, Tom (May 26, 2013). "Politics aside, Chris Penso follows his dream to officiate and will work U.S. National team friendly in Cleveland". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ Hills, Drake (September 25, 2020). "How Tori Penso became the first woman in 20 years to referee an MLS game". The Tennessean. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
External links
- Chris Penso at the Professional Referee Organization (archive)
- Chris Penso at WorldReferee.com
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