Chris Foy
- January 5, 2024
- Association Football Referee
Quick Facts
Full Name | Chris Foy |
Occupation | Association Football Referee |
Date Of Birth | Nov 20, 1962(1962-11-20) |
Age | 62 |
Birthplace | St Helens |
Country | United Kingdom |
Birth City | St Helens |
Horoscope | Capricorn |
Chris Foy Biography
Name | Chris Foy |
Birthday | Nov 20 |
Birth Year | 1962 |
Place Of Birth | St Helens |
Home Town | St Helens |
Birth Country | United Kingdom |
Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Chris Foy is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Referee who was born on November 20, 1962 in St Helens, St Helens, United Kingdom. Christopher J. Foy (born 20 November 1962 in St. Helens, Lancashire) is an English retired professional football referee. Following his first appointment as an official in the Football League in 1994 and his promotion in 2001 to the list of Select Group Referees who officiate in the Premier League, Foy refereed a number of notable matches, including the FA Community Shield and the finals of the FA Cup, Football League Cup and FA Trophy.
In 2007, he was selected to referee the FA Trophy final at Wembley Stadium between Stevenage Borough and Kidderminster Harriers. The match was won 3–2 by Stevenage, with Foy issuing four yellow cards.
Foy refereed the 2009 Football League Cup Final between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, with United securing victory on penalties after a goalless draw. He also took charge of the 2009 FA Community Shield later that year, contested by Chelsea and Manchester United, with Chelsea winning 4–1 on penalties after extra-time finished 2–2.
Foy’s highest refereeing honour was to officiate the FA Cup final in 2010, won 1–0 by Chelsea and during which he issued three cautions to Portsmouth players and awarded Portsmouth a penalty kick which was missed by Kevin-Prince Boateng four minutes prior to Didier Drogba’s winning goal.
As an Everton fan, Foy did not referee competitive games involving that club, although he did take charge of an Everton away game at Aston Villa in 2002 before he had declared his interest in the team.
Chris Foy Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Association Football Referee |
House | Living in own house. |
Chris Foy is one of the richest Association Football Referee from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Foy 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Foy first started refereeing in 1983. In 1994, he was promoted to the Football League list of assistant referees and progressed to the Premier League assistant referees’ list in 1995.
He made the step up to the role of referee in the Football League in 1996 and became a Premier League referee in 2001, his first appointment being a 0–0 draw between Bolton Wanderers and Charlton Athletic in December 2001. Earlier in that year Foy was appointed fourth official for the FA Trophy final at Villa Park, where Canvey Island defeated Forest Green Rovers 1–0.
In 2008 Foy was chosen to carry out fourth official duties at the FA Cup final between Portsmouth and Cardiff City at Wembley Stadium, with Mike Dean refereeing.
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Chris Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Referee. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Chris Foy celebrates birthday on November 20 of every year.