Christopher Kavanagh
⚽England referee · 12 competitions · UEFA Elite Panel · FIFA International
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 100 tracked match appearances across 12 competitions, broken down as 42× 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
12 compsTop Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
80 matches · 7 yearsTop 3% among England officials
Peer Benchmark
Median in England: 23 matches · 1 season
Recent Matches
Most-Officiated Teams
Least-Officiated Teams
Clubs in their current competition, ordered by how seldom this official has worked their matches.
Each number = matches officiated involving that club · 0× = never officiated them
Frequently Works With
Rarely Works With
Active officials in Premier League they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1Stuart AttwellReferee · 57 in leagueNever
- 2Craig PawsonVAR · 49 in leagueNever
- 3Jarred GillettReferee · 42 in leagueNever
- 4Paul HowardVAR · 39 in leagueNever
- 5Nicholas HoptonAVAR · 36 in leagueNever
- 6Andy MadleyReferee · 35 in leagueNever
- 7Scott LedgerAssistant Referee 1 · 33 in leagueNever
- 8Nick HoptonAVAR · 31 in leagueNever
Top Destinations
- 1Amsterdam3×
- 2Bratislava3×
- 3Lisbon3×
- 4Bergamo2×
- 5Berlin2×
- 6Bern2×
- 7Brussels2×
- 8Copenhagen2×
- 9Frankfurt Am Main2×
- 10Leverkusen2×
- 11Paris2×
- 12Rome2×
- 13Rotterdam2×
- 14Barcelona1×
- 15Belgrade1×
Venues Visited(39)
Stadiums Christopher Kavanagh has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
39 venues · 55 matches
AmsterdamAmsterdam3 matches
BratislavaBratislava3 matches
LisbonLisbon3 matches
BergamoBergamo2 matches
BerlinBerlin2 matches
BernBern2 matches
BrusselsBrussels2 matches
CopenhagenCopenhagen2 matches
Frankfurt Am MainFrankfurt Am Main2 matches
LeverkusenLeverkusen2 matches
ParisParis2 matches
RomeRome2 matches
RotterdamRotterdam2 matches
BarcelonaBarcelona1 match
BelgradeBelgrade1 match
BolognaBologna1 match
BrugesBruges1 match
Donostia-San SebastianDonostia-San Sebastian1 match
EnschedeEnschede1 match
FeyenoordFeyenoord1 match
GentGent1 match
HerningHerning1 match
MostarMostar1 match
NiceNice1 match
NicosiaNicosia1 match
PiraeusPiraeus1 match
PraguePrague1 match
Pristina (Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri)Pristina (Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri)1 match
SalzburgSalzburg1 match
SibiuSibiu1 match
Stadion Rajko MitićStadion Rajko Mitic1 match
Stadiumi Fadil VokrriStadiumi Fadil Vokrri1 match
TbilisiTbilisi1 match
The Marshall Józef Piłsudskis Municipal Stadium of Legia WarsawThe Marshall Jozef Pilsudskis Municipal Stadium of Legia Warsaw1 match
TiraspolTiraspol1 match
Tofiq Bahramov Republican StadiumTofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium1 match
TrabzonTrabzon1 match
ViennaVienna1 match
Villeneuve dAscqVilleneuve dAscq1 match
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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 100 tracked match appearances across 12 competitions (42× 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.