Kevin Friend
- January 6, 2024
- Association Football Referee
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Kevin Friend |
| Occupation | Association Football Referee |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 8, 1971(1971-07-08) |
| Age | 53 |
| Birthplace | Leicestershire |
| Birth City | Leicestershire |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Kevin Friend Biography
| Name | Kevin Friend |
| Birthday | Jul 8 |
| Birth Year | 1971 |
| Place Of Birth | Leicestershire |
| Home Town | Leicestershire |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
Kevin Friend is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Referee who was born on July 8, 1971 in Leicestershire, Leicestershire, ****. Kevin Friend (born 8 July 1971) is an English professional football referee based in Leicester. He is a member of the Leicestershire and Rutland County Football Association.
In 2009, Friend was promoted to the list of Select Group Referees who officiate primarily in the Premier League. His most notable appointments have been to referee the 2012 Community Shield, played at Villa Park, and the 2013 League Cup final which was held at Wembley Stadium.
On 3 July 2012, it was announced that Friend would referee the 2012 FA Community Shield, played on 12 August at Villa Park. His assistants were Michael McDonough and Richard West, and Anthony Taylor was the fourth official.
Swansea won the final 5–0. An incident early in the second-half, when the Premier League side were already 3–0 up, saw Friend adjudge Bradford goalkeeper Matt Duke to have committed a professional foul. The official dismissed Duke and awarded Swansea a penalty kick, which was converted by Jonathan de Guzmán; he also scored again in the 90th minute. The other Swansea goals came courtesy of Nathan Dyer (2) and Michu.
Friend started refereeing at the age of 14 in his home county of Leicestershire. He officiated in the Leicestershire Senior League and Midland Football Alliance before being promoted to the National List of Referees, and later to the Select Group of Referees ahead of the 2009–10 season. His first Premier League fixture was on 20 September 2009: a 2–1 victory for Wolverhampton Wanderers over Fulham; Friend showed two yellow cards during his debut appointment in England’s top-flight.
Kevin Friend Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Association Football Referee |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kevin Friend is one of the richest Association Football Referee from . According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kevin Friend 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He refereed the 2009 FA Vase final at Wembley Stadium on 10 May between Whitley Bay and Glossop North End, won 2–0 by the Bay.
Friend issued his first Premier League red card on 15 December 2009 to Sunderland captain Lorik Cana for a second bookable offence in his team’s 2–0 defeat to Aston Villa.
During a Football League One match in 2010 between Norwich City and Milton Keynes Dons Friend issued 11 yellow cards, including two to Dons player Aaron Wilbraham.
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Who is Kevin Friend Dating?
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Statistics are for all competitions as of 18 May 2019. No records are available prior to 2003–04.
Facts & Trivia
Kevin Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Referee. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in. Kevin Friend celebrates birthday on July 8 of every year.
How old is Kevin Friend?
50 years (July 8, 1971)
Can referees support a team?
The fact that referees make mistakes is hardly breaking news. The fact that referees support football teams, even Premier League teams in some cases , is also hardly breaking news. But referees officiating a game involving their team, giving all the decisions to the opposition because they support them.
Who does Darren England support?
RefereeClub supported
Mike Dean| Tranmere Rovers
Darren England| Barnsley
Kevin Friend| Bristol City and Leicester City
Jarred Gillett| Unknown
Has Kevin Friend played football?
Personal information
Date of birth| 8 July 1971 (1971-07-08) (age 50)
Place of birth| Bristol, England
How much do EPL referees get paid?
How much do referees get paid? 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.