Danny Makkelie
Danny Makkelie
⚽Netherlands referee · 13 competitions · UEFA Elite Panel · FIFA International
Danny Makkelie (Danny Makkelie) is a Netherlands football referee. They have officiated as referee and fourth official. Credentials: FIFA badge holder, UEFA Elite Panel and appointed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In total they have 91 tracked match appearances across 13 competitions, broken down as 89× Referee, 2× 4th Official. Most-worked competitions include UEFA Champions League, Eredivisie, UEFA Europa League, FIFA Club World Cup, FIFA World Cup and FIFA WC European Qualifiers. 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
76 matches · 7 yearsTop 4% 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
Frequently Works With
Rarely Works With
Active officials in UEFA Champions League they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1Christian DingertVAR · 68 in leagueNever
- 2Massimiliano IrratiVAR · 59 in leagueNever
- 3Jérôme BrisardVAR · 56 in leagueNever
- 4Paolo ValeriVAR · 51 in leagueNever
- 5Fedayi SanVAR · 50 in leagueNever
- 6Willy DelajodAVAR · 50 in leagueNever
- 7Tomaž KlančnikAssistant Referee 1 · 45 in leagueNever
- 8Michael OliverReferee · 43 in leagueNever
Top Destinations
- 1🇳🇱Netherlands21×
- 2🇺🇸United States5×
- 3🇳🇱Netherlands3×
- 4🇮🇹Italy2×
- 5🇪🇸Spain1×
- 6🇳🇴Norway1×
- 7🇸🇪Sweden1×
- 8🇬🇷Greece1×
- 9🇩🇰Denmark1×
- 10🇬🇷Greece1×
🌍 Geographic Reach
Countries where officiated
Officiated in 10 countries across 2 continents
Venues Visited(59)
Stadiums Danny Makkelie has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
59 venues · 81 matches
GlasgowGlasgow3 matches
GoffertstadionGoffertstadion3 matches
MunichMunich3 matches
Stadion FeijenoordRotterdam, Netherlands3 matches
AFAS StadionAFAS Stadion2 matches
De AdelaarshorstDe Adelaarshorst2 matches
De Grolsch VesteDe Grolsch Veste2 matches
Erve AsitoErve Asito2 matches
Kras StadionKras Stadion2 matches
LiverpoolLiverpool2 matches
MadridMadrid2 matches
MilanMilan2 matches
New Balance ArenaBergamo, Italy2 matches
ParisParis2 matches
PlzenDoosan Arena2 matches
Senol Gunes Spor Kompleksi Yeni StadyumSenol Gunes Spor Kompleksi Yeni Stadyum2 matches
Stadion GalgenwaardStadion Galgenwaard2 matches
Van Donge & De Roo StadionVan Donge & De Roo Stadion2 matches
Agia Sophia StadiumAgia Sophia Stadium1 match
AspmyraBodø, Norway1 match
Aspmyra StadionAspmyra Stadion1 match
BarcelonaBarcelona1 match
BernBern1 match
Bingoal StadionBingoal Stadion1 match
Camping World Stadium (Neutral Site)Camping World Stadium (Neutral Site)1 match
Cluj-NapocaCluj-Napoca1 match
DortmundDortmund1 match
Estadio de la CerámicaEstadio de la Ceramica1 match
EuroborgEuroborg1 match
Geodis Park (Neutral Site)Geodis Park (Neutral Site)1 match
LeskovacLeskovac1 match
LeverkusenLeverkusen1 match
Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, United States1 match
Lincoln Financial Field (Neutral Site)Lincoln Financial Field (Neutral Site)1 match
LisbonLisbon1 match
LondonLondon1 match
Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, United States1 match
MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford, United States1 match
Metropolitano StadiumMadrid, Spain1 match
NaplesNaples1 match
NRG StadiumHouston, United States1 match
ParkenCopenhagen, Denmark1 match
Philips StadionPhilips Stadion1 match
PiraeusPiraeus1 match
PraguePrague1 match
RAMS ParkRAMS Park1 match
Rat Verlegh StadionRat Verlegh Stadion1 match
SalzburgSalzburg1 match
SevilleSeville1 match
SoFi StadiumInglewood, United States1 match
Sparta-Stadion Het KasteelSparta-Stadion Het Kasteel1 match
Stade Louis IIStade Louis II1 match
Stadio Diego Armando MaradonaStadio Diego Armando Maradona1 match
ThessalonikiThessaloniki, Greece1 match
TiraspolTiraspol1 match
TurinTurin1 match
UlleviGothenburg, Sweden1 match
VillarrealVillarreal1 match
Villenueve DascqVillenueve Dascq1 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 Danny Makkelie's primary role?▾
Danny Makkelie is a Netherlands football referee, and has also worked as fourth official.
How many matches has Danny Makkelie officiated?▾
Danny Makkelie has 91 tracked match appearances across 13 competitions (89× Referee, 2× 4th Official).
Which competitions does Danny Makkelie work in?▾
Danny Makkelie has most often officiated in UEFA Champions League, Eredivisie, UEFA Europa League, FIFA Club World Cup, FIFA World Cup and FIFA WC European Qualifiers.
Is Danny Makkelie a FIFA referee?▾
Yes — Danny Makkelie 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 Danny Makkelie officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Danny Makkelie has most frequently officiated matches involving Groningen, Volendam and Ajax.
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