Markus Merk
- January 9, 2024
- German Referee
Quick Facts
Full Name | Markus Merk |
Occupation | German referee |
Date Of Birth | Mar 15, 1962(1962-03-15) |
Age | 62 |
Birthplace | Kaiserslautern |
Country | Germany |
Birth City | Rhineland-Palatinate |
Horoscope | Pisces |
Markus Merk Biography
Name | Markus Merk |
Birthday | Mar 15 |
Birth Year | 1962 |
Place Of Birth | Kaiserslautern |
Home Town | Rhineland-Palatinate |
Birth Country | Germany |
Birth Sign | Pisces |
Markus Merk is one of the most popular and richest German referee who was born on March 15, 1962 in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
In 1988, Merk was appointed the youngest Bundesliga referee ever, aged 25, representing his home club 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He became a FIFA referee four years later, and officiated at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. In the following years, Merk established himself as a headstrong, reliable referee. He was elected an unprecedented six times as German Referee of the Year.
The religious Merk is active helping slums in India, providing basic dental care for the poor since 1991. He helps the Indienhilfe Kaiserslautern, which erects schools and housing for the homeless, as well as offering basic medical care.
Markus Merk Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | German referee |
House | Living in own house. |
Markus Merk is one of the richest German referee from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Markus Merk 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Markus Merk (born 15 March 1962) is a former top-level German football referee. He is a six-time winner of the German Referee of the Year Award and the record holder in games refereed in the Bundesliga. In 2005, Merk was awarded the German Bundesverdienstkreuz (Federal Cross of Merit) in recognition of his service to football and his charity work in India. He ended his career by refereeing the match between Bayern Munich and Hertha BSC Berlin on the last day of the 2007–08 Bundesliga season on 17 May 2008.
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He was ranked the best referee by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics in 2004, 2005 and 2008.
Facts & Trivia
Dimitris Ranked on the list of most popular German referee. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Markus Merk celebrates birthday on March 15 of every year.
Another controversial moment came in the 71st minute of a match between Artmedia and Porto on 6 December 2005, when Merk overlooked a handball by Pepe in the penalty area. If given and scored, the penalty would have sent Artmedia through to the round of 16.