Steve Bennett
- January 6, 2024
- Association Football Referee
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Steve Bennett |
| Occupation | Association Football Referee |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 17, 1961(1961-01-17) |
| Age | 63 |
| Birthplace | Farnborough |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | Farnborough |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Steve Bennett Biography
| Name | Steve Bennett |
| Birthday | Jan 17 |
| Birth Year | 1961 |
| Place Of Birth | Farnborough |
| Home Town | Farnborough |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Steve Bennett is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Referee who was born on January 17, 1961 in Farnborough, Farnborough, United Kingdom. Stephen Graham Bennett (born 17 January 1961 in Farnborough, Kent) is a former English football referee who operated in the Premier League, and previously for FIFA as an assistant referee and then referee.
Bennett took charge of an official friendly international match, known as “The Other Final”, in 2002, between the two lowest FIFA-ranked teams in the world at the time, Bhutan and Montserrat, at the Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan. This took place on the morning of the World Cup Final in that year, and the home side won 4–0. The subsequent documentary film, entitled The Other Final and directed by Dutchman Johan Kramer, was released in 2003.
Bennett refereed the 2005 League Cup final at the Millennium Stadium between Chelsea and Liverpool, which the London club won by 3 goals to 2. In October 2005, he was in charge of the World Cup qualifier between Norway and Moldova, when the home side won 1–0 with a goal from Sigurd Rushfeldt.
Bennett retired from the FIFA list of referees in 2006, at the compulsory age of 45.
(There are no available records prior to 1997/1998)
Steve Bennett Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Association Football Referee |
| House | Living in own house. |
Steve Bennett is one of the richest Association Football Referee from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Steve Bennett 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Bennett has been a referee since 1984, starting out in his home county of Kent.
In 1995, he began refereeing in the Football League, and since 1999 in the Premier League. In 2001, he was appointed as an official FIFA referee.
In 2004, Bennett was criticised by FIFA president Sepp Blatter for having sent off Everton’s Tim Cahill for removing his shirt after scoring against Manchester City.
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In July 2010, Bennett retired from refereeing and agreed to become a full-time referee coach, sharing his knowledge in developing the next generation of referees.
Facts & Trivia
Steve Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Referee. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Steve Bennett celebrates birthday on January 17 of every year.