Brian Hall (referee)
American soccer referee
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Brian Hall (born June 5, 1961) is an American former soccer referee from northern California. He started his professional career as an assistant referee in the NASL at age 19.[1] Hall was a FIFA referee from 1992 until he retired in 2007 at the mandatory retirement age of 45.[2] He refereed two games in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He was also named Major League Soccer Referee of the Year in 2003, 2005 2006, and 2007.[3] Hall served as the US Soccer Manager of Referee Assessment and Training until 2010.[4] He became the first Director of Referees for CONCACAF in December 2010 and held that post until December 2013.[5] Hall is currently the Match Official Development Manager for the Professional Referee Organization (PRO).[6]
| Full name | Brian Hall | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 5, 1961 United States | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1980s–2007 | NASL, MLS | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1992–2007 | FIFA-listed | Referee | |
In March 2016, he was appointed as CONCACAF's director of refereeing.[7]
World Cup matches officiated
| Tournament | Date | Venue | Round | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | June 3, 2002 | Sapporo Dome, Sapporo | First round |  Italy | 2 – 0 |  Ecuador |
| 2002 | June 12, 2002 | Nagai Stadium, Osaka | First round |  Nigeria | 0 – 0 |  England |
