Nima Saghafi
American soccer referee
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Nima Saghafi (born January 24, 1990) was an American soccer referee in Major League Soccer and member of PRO.[1]
| Born |
January 24, 1990 United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | ||
| 2016–2023 | Major League Soccer | ||
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2020–2023 | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Career
Saghafi made his MLS center referee debut on March 20, 2016 in a match between the Philadelphia Union and New England Revolution.[2][3] He made his international debut on October 16, 2018 in the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying match between Guadeloupe and Aruba.[4] Saghafi was a finalist for the MLS Referee of the Year Award and was selected as the fourth official in the 2018 MLS Cup.[5]
Saghafi lost his FIFA badge in 2024, and hasn't refereed an MLS match since 2023. [6]
