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REFEREE · 103 appearances
Christopher Kavanagh
England · FA · UEFA

Christopher Kavanagh

Christopher Kavanagh

⭐ UEFA Elite · 2026/27🌍 FIFA Badge

⚽England referee · 13 competitions · UEFA Elite Panel · FIFA International

Christopher Kavanagh (Christopher Kavanagh) is a England football referee. They have officiated as referee, fourth official, VAR and AVAR. Credentials: FIFA badge holder and UEFA Elite Panel. In total they have 103 tracked match appearances across 13 competitions, broken down as 45× Referee, 12× 4th Official, 35× VAR, 11× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, FIFA WC European Qualifiers and UEFA Women. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.

Career Stats

13 comps
103
total appearances
45
Referee
12
4th Official
35
VAR
11
AVAR
Domestic 30International 72
103
Matches
13
Competitions
1
Countries

Top Competitions

30
Premier League
2025/26
27
UEFA Champions League
2026/27, 2025/26 +5
20
UEFA Europa League
2025/26, 2022/23 +2
12
UEFA Europa Conference League
2025/26, 2023/24 +2
3
FIFA WC European Qualifiers
2025/26
2
UEFA Women
2021/22

Season-by-Season Activity

'19/20
1
'20/21
4
'21/22
12
'22/23
14
'23/24
2
'25/26
46
'26/27
4
Referee4th OfficialVARAVAR
SeasonTotalRef4thVARAVAR
2026/27431——
2025/26463088—
2023/242——2—
2022/2314——86
2021/22122—82
2020/2143—1—
2019/201——1—
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christopher Kavanagh's primary role?▾

Christopher Kavanagh is a England football referee, and has also worked as fourth official, VAR and AVAR.

How many matches has Christopher Kavanagh officiated?▾

Christopher Kavanagh has 103 tracked match appearances across 13 competitions (45× Referee, 12× 4th Official, 35× VAR, 11× AVAR).

Which competitions does Christopher Kavanagh work in?▾

Christopher Kavanagh has most often officiated in Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, FIFA WC European Qualifiers and UEFA Women.

Is Christopher Kavanagh a FIFA referee?▾

Yes — Christopher Kavanagh is a FIFA badge holder and is on the UEFA Elite Panel.

Which teams has Christopher Kavanagh officiated most?▾

Among domestic clubs, Christopher Kavanagh has most frequently officiated matches involving Liverpool FC, Arsenal FC and Bournemouth.

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