Howard Webb
- January 4, 2024
- Referee
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Howard Webb |
| Occupation | Referee |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 14, 1971(1971-07-14) |
| Age | 53 |
| Birthplace | Rotherham |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Howard Webb Biography
| Name | Howard Webb |
| Birthday | Jul 14 |
| Birth Year | 1971 |
| Place Of Birth | Rotherham |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Parents | Sylvia Webb, Billy Webb |
| Spouse | Kay Webb |
| Children(s) | Holly Webb, Lucy Webb, Jack Webb |
Howard Webb is one of the most popular and richest Referee who was born on July 14, 1971 in Rotherham, England, United Kingdom. Referee for English soccer considered the greatest in sport’s history.
He refereed to the 2009 FA Cup final match in which He refereed the 2009 FA Cup final match where Frank Lampard‘s Chelsea defeated Everton.’s Chelsea beat Everton.
Webb refereed the World Cup final between the Netherlands and Spain. He was assisted by Darren Cann and Michael Mullarkey in Johannesburg’s Soccer City stadium. Webb was the first English referee to take charge of a World Cup final since Jack Taylor in 1974 – a game in which the Netherlands lost to West Germany. Webb issued 14 yellow cards, including two to the Netherlands’ John Heitinga who was subsequently sent off, more than doubling the former record of six yellows for a World Cup final, set in 1986.
Webb first took up refereeing in local leagues in 1989. In 1993, he progressed to the Northern Counties East League as an assistant referee, becoming a referee for that league two years later.
With Kay Webb, he had three children Holly, Jack, and Lucy.
Howard Webb Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Referee |
| House | Living in own house. |
Howard Webb is one of the richest Referee from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Howard Webb 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
At twenty-two, he began his career as an assistant referee.
Some of the most important matches in soccer were refereed by him, including the FIFA World Cup Final.
Howard Melton Webb, MBE (born 14 July 1971) is an English former professional football referee who officiated primarily in the Premier League from 2003 to 2014, as well as for FIFA as a FIFA international referee from 2005 to 2014.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
Howard Webb height 6 ft 2 in Howard weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Howard Webb Dating?
According to our records, Howard Webb married to Kay Webb. As of December 1, 2023, Howard Webb’s is not dating anyone.
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Statistics for all competitions including domestic, European and international. Records prior to 2000-01 are not available.
Facts & Trivia
Howard Ranked on the list of most popular Referee. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Howard Webb celebrates birthday on July 14 of every year.
In 2000, Webb was included on the National List of Football League referees and three years later was promoted to the Select Group of professional referees who can take charge of Premier League games. His first game in the top tier of English football was on 18 October 2003 when he took charge of a 0–0 draw between Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He was appointed to FIFA’s international referees’ list in 2005.
What happened to Howard Webb?
Retirement from active refereeing On 6 August 2014, the Premier League announced that Webb had retired from active refereeing in order to take up the role of technical director of the Professional Game Match Officials Board.
Is Howard Webb a United fan?
Webb, who was a fan of his local team Rotherham United , took charge of 296 Premier League games over the course of his career.
How old was Howard Webb when he retired?
The 43-year-old retires after spending 11 years in the Premier League, having also taken charge in the 2010 Champions League and World Cup finals. His impressive career also includes the 2009 FA Cup final, stints at the European Championships in 2008 and 2012, as well as appearing in this year’s World Cup tournament.
Where was Howard Webb born?
Rotherham, United Kingdom
How much does a referee earn in Premier League?
According to TotalSportek and Sportingfree, the salaries for EPL refs can go up to $92,000 annually. In addition to a yearly retainer that ranges between $50,700 to $55,300 and $1,500 per game. Umpires officiating international matches in the UEFA and European leagues receive up to $263,000.