Terry Vaughn (referee)
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Terry Vaughn | |
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| Born | April 1, 1973 Mount Vernon, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | May 4, 2023 (aged 50) |
| Occupation | Soccer referee |
Terry Vaughn (April 1, 1973 – May 4, 2023) was an American soccer referee.
Terry Vaughn was born in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on April 1, 1973. He graduated from Iowa City West High School in 1992, where he was a wrestler and soccer player. He attended Coe College and decided to enter refereeing instead of continuing his career as a player.[1]
Career
In 1998 Vaughn became a National referee for the United States Soccer Federation. He continued to hold a referee license until his retirement in 2012. During his career, Vaughn officiated 237 Major League Soccer matches.[2]
Vaughn was appointed to the FIFA panel in 2003 and oversaw matches in the 2009 and 2010 CONCACAF Champions League, the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Vaughn was also a member of the FIFA Panel for the United States Soccer Federation.[2]