Kristaps Ratnieks
Kristaps Ratnieks
⚽Latvia referee · 12 competitions · FIFA International
Kristaps Ratnieks (Kristaps Ratnieks) is a Latvia football referee. They have officiated as referee, fourth official, VAR and AVAR. Credentials: FIFA badge holder. In total they have 28 tracked match appearances across 12 competitions, broken down as 1× Referee, 2× 4th Official, 18× VAR, 7× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Europa League, FIFA WC European Qualifiers, UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round (Second Legs), UEFA Champions League and 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League First Qualifying Round (Second Legs). This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
Top Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
18 matches · 2 yearsTop 18% among Latvia officials
Peer Benchmark
Median in Latvia: 5 matches · 2 seasons
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 UEFA Europa Conference League they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1Fran JovićVAR · 27 in leagueNever
- 2Andrejs SipailoObserver · 20 in leagueNever
- 3Donald RobertsonReferee · 20 in leagueNever
- 4José Luis Munuera MonteroReferee · 19 in leagueNever
- 5Julian WeinbergerReferee · 19 in leagueNever
- 6Tamás BognárReferee · 19 in leagueNever
- 7Kristoffer HagenesReferee · 19 in leagueNever
- 8Vadims DirektorenkoObserver · 19 in leagueNever
Top Destinations
- 1🇬🇮Gibraltar1×
- 2🇮🇪Ireland1×
🌍 Geographic Reach
Countries where officiated
Officiated in 2 countries across 1 continent
Venues Visited(17)
Stadiums Kristaps Ratnieks has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
17 venues · 18 matches
Tallaght StadiumDublin, Ireland2 matches
BorasBoras1 match
Europa Point StadiumGibraltar, Gibraltar1 match
FarumRight to Dream Park1 match
KlaksvikKlaksvik1 match
KópavogurKopavogur1 match
MoldeMolde1 match
PiraeusPiraeus1 match
PlzenPlzen1 match
PraguePrague1 match
Right to Dream ParkRight to Dream Park1 match
TampereTampere1 match
ThunThun1 match
TrabzonTrabzon1 match
TromsoRomssa Arena1 match
Tynecastle ParkTynecastle Park Stadium1 match
Travel map
Venues in chronological order across tracked matches.
Other officials from Latvia
Career Events
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Season Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kristaps Ratnieks's primary role?▾
Kristaps Ratnieks is a Latvia football referee, and has also worked as fourth official, VAR and AVAR.
How many matches has Kristaps Ratnieks officiated?▾
Kristaps Ratnieks has 28 tracked match appearances across 12 competitions (1× Referee, 2× 4th Official, 18× VAR, 7× AVAR).
Which competitions does Kristaps Ratnieks work in?▾
Kristaps Ratnieks has most often officiated in UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Europa League, FIFA WC European Qualifiers, UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round (Second Legs), UEFA Champions League and 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League First Qualifying Round (Second Legs).
Is Kristaps Ratnieks a FIFA referee?▾
Yes — Kristaps Ratnieks is a FIFA badge holder.
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