Dennis Higler
⚽Netherlands referee · 8 competitions · FIFA International
Dennis Higler is a Netherlands football referee. They have officiated as referee, fourth official, VAR and AVAR. Credentials: FIFA badge holder and appointed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In total they have 72 tracked match appearances across 8 competitions, broken down as 20× Referee, 1× 4th Official, 16× VAR, 33× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Eredivisie, UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Women and Eerste Divisie. 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
58 matches · 6 yearsTop 7% among Netherlands officials
Peer Benchmark
Median in Netherlands: 3 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
Rarely Works With
Active officials in UEFA Champions League they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1Bastian DankertVAR · 74 in leagueNever
- 2Christian DingertVAR · 65 in leagueNever
- 3Tomasz KwiatkowskiVAR · 63 in leagueNever
- 4Stuart AttwellVAR · 61 in leagueNever
- 5Massimiliano IrratiVAR · 59 in leagueNever
- 6Jérôme BrisardVAR · 55 in leagueNever
- 7Juan Martinez MunueraVAR · 52 in leagueNever
- 8Paolo ValeriVAR · 51 in leagueNever
Top Destinations
- 1🇳🇱Netherlands12×
- 2🇺🇸United States2×
- 3🇪🇸Spain1×
- 4🇺🇦Ukraine1×
🌍 Geographic Reach
Countries where officiated
Officiated in 4 countries across 2 continents
Venues Visited(44)
Stadiums Dennis Higler has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
44 venues · 70 matches
FreiburgFreiburg3 matches
GlasgowGlasgow3 matches
LondonLondon3 matches
MadridMadrid3 matches
Rat Verlegh StadionRat Verlegh Stadion3 matches
BerlinBerlin2 matches
BratislavaBratislava2 matches
DortmundDortmund2 matches
Frankfurt Am MainFrankfurt am Main2 matches
LeipzigLeipzig2 matches
MAC³PARK StadionMAC³PARK Stadion2 matches
ParisParis2 matches
RomeRome2 matches
SalzburgSalzburg2 matches
Senol Gunes Spor Kompleksi Yeni StadyumSenol Gunes Spor Kompleksi Yeni Stadyum2 matches
SevilleSeville2 matches
UnknownUnknown2 matches
Van Donge & De Roo StadionVan Donge & De Roo Stadion2 matches
WarsawWarsaw2 matches
Abe Lenstra StadionAbe Lenstra Stadion1 match
Arrowhead StadiumKansas City, United States1 match
BaselBasel1 match
Bingoal StadionBingoal Stadion1 match
BrugesBruges1 match
BUKO StadionBUKO Stadion1 match
Cardiff City StadiumCardiff City Stadium1 match
De AdelaarshorstDe Adelaarshorst1 match
DynamoKyiv, Ukraine1 match
Estadio de la CerámicaEstadio de la Ceramica1 match
Estadio José ZorrillaEstadio Jose Zorrilla1 match
GS Staalwerken StadionGS Staalwerken Stadion1 match
Koning Willem II StadionKoning Willem II Stadion1 match
LeicesterLeicester1 match
LiverpoolLiverpool1 match
Metropolitano StadiumMadrid, Spain1 match
MilanMilan1 match
NaplesNaples1 match
Philips StadionPhilips Stadion1 match
RazgradRazgrad1 match
SoFi StadiumInglewood, United States1 match
Stadion FeijenoordStadion Feijenoord1 match
ZenitZenit1 match
Travel map
Venues in chronological order across tracked matches.
Other officials from Netherlands
Career Events
FIFA World Cup 2026
FIFA WC 2026 Preselected Match Official Seminar
Season Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dennis Higler's primary role?▾
Dennis Higler is a Netherlands football referee, and has also worked as fourth official, VAR and AVAR.
How many matches has Dennis Higler officiated?▾
Dennis Higler has 72 tracked match appearances across 8 competitions (20× Referee, 1× 4th Official, 16× VAR, 33× AVAR).
Which competitions does Dennis Higler work in?▾
Dennis Higler has most often officiated in UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Eredivisie, UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Women and Eerste Divisie.
Is Dennis Higler a FIFA referee?▾
Yes — Dennis Higler is a FIFA badge holder, and was appointed as a match official for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Which teams has Dennis Higler officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Dennis Higler has most frequently officiated matches involving NAC Breda, Feyenoord and Go Ahead Eagles.