Anthony Taylor
⚽England referee · 10 competitions · UEFA Elite Panel · FIFA International
Anthony Taylor is a England football referee. They have officiated as referee, assistant referee, fourth official and AVAR. Credentials: FIFA badge holder, UEFA Elite Panel and appointed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In total they have 128 tracked match appearances across 10 competitions, broken down as 88× Referee, 15× AR, 17× 4th Official, 12× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, FIFA WC European Qualifiers and FIFA World Cup. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
Career Stats
10 compsTop Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
116 matches · 6 yearsTop 1% among England officials
Peer Benchmark
Median in England: 21 matches · 1 season
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.
- 1Akil HowsonAssistant Referee 2 · 29 in leagueNever
- 2Anthony BackhouseFourth Official · 12 in leagueNever
- 3Sam AllisonFourth Official · 11 in leagueNever
- 4David WebbFourth Official · 9 in leagueNever
- 5James LiningtonFourth Official · 8 in leagueNever
- 6Tom NieldFourth Official · 8 in leagueNever
- 7Howard WebbFourth Official · 7 in leagueNever
- 8Peter WrightAVAR · 7 in leagueNever
Top Destinations
- 1🏴England69×
- 2🇵🇹Portugal2×
- 3🇲🇽Mexico1×
- 4🇵🇱Poland1×
- 5🇷🇸Serbia1×
- 6🇦🇹Austria1×
- 7🇺🇸United States1×
- 8🇨🇦Canada1×
🌍 Geographic Reach
Countries where officiated
Officiated in 8 countries across 2 continents
Venues Visited(51)
Stadiums Anthony Taylor has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
51 venues · 65 matches
RotterdamRotterdam5 matches
Stamford BridgeLondon, England4 matches
Craven CottageLondon, England2 matches
Donostia-San SebastianDonostia-San Sebastian2 matches
MilanMilan2 matches
ParisParis2 matches
PortoPorto2 matches
RazgradRazgrad2 matches
ZenitZenit2 matches
AT&T StadiumArlington, United States1 match
BarcelonaBarcelona1 match
BergamoBergamo1 match
BMO FieldToronto, Canada1 match
BrugesBruges1 match
Decines-CharpieuDecines-Charpieu1 match
Estadio Abanca BalaídosEstadio Abanca Balaidos1 match
Estadio AztecaMexico City, Mexico1 match
Estádio José AlvaladeLisbon, Portugal1 match
Estádio Municipal de BragaBraga, Portugal1 match
Hard Rock Stadium (Neutral Site)Hard Rock Stadium (Neutral Site)1 match
IstanbulIstanbul1 match
Jan BreydelstadionJan Breydelstadion1 match
LeverkusenLeverkusen1 match
LisbonLisbon1 match
London StadiumLondon, England1 match
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Neutral Site)Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Neutral Site)1 match
MetLife Stadium (Neutral Site)MetLife Stadium (Neutral Site)1 match
Molineux StadiumMolineux Stadium1 match
NaplesNaples1 match
Old TraffordManchester, England1 match
Orange VelodromeOrange Velodrome1 match
PGE NarodowyWarsaw, Poland1 match
Philips StadionPhilips Stadion1 match
PraguePrague1 match
Pride Park StadiumPride Park Stadium1 match
RomaRoma1 match
RomeRome1 match
SalzburgSalzburg1 match
Selhurst ParkLondon, England1 match
SevilleSeville1 match
St James ParkSt. James Park1 match
Stadion Miejski im. Henryka ReymanaStadion Miejski im. Henryka Reymana1 match
Stadion Rajko MitićBelgrade, Serbia1 match
The City GroundThe City Ground1 match
Turf MoorTurf Moor1 match
Vale ParkVale Park1 match
ViennaVienna1 match
VillarrealVillarreal1 match
Villeneuve dAscqVilleneuve dAscq1 match
Vitality StadiumVitality Stadium1 match
WeststadionVienna, Austria1 match
Travel map
Venues in chronological order across tracked matches.
Other officials from England
Career Events
FIFA World Cup 2026
Season Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Anthony Taylor's primary role?▾
Anthony Taylor is a England football referee, and has also worked as assistant referee, fourth official and AVAR.
How many matches has Anthony Taylor officiated?▾
Anthony Taylor has 128 tracked match appearances across 10 competitions (88× Referee, 15× AR, 17× 4th Official, 12× AVAR).
Which competitions does Anthony Taylor work in?▾
Anthony Taylor has most often officiated in Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, FIFA WC European Qualifiers and FIFA World Cup.
Is Anthony Taylor a FIFA referee?▾
Yes — Anthony Taylor is a FIFA badge holder and is on the UEFA Elite Panel, and was appointed as a match official for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Which teams has Anthony Taylor officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Anthony Taylor has most frequently officiated matches involving Sunderland, Aston Villa FC and Nottm Forest.
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