Espen Eskås
⚽Norway referee · 12 competitions · UEFA Elite Panel · FIFA International
Espen Eskås is a Norway 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 72 tracked match appearances across 12 competitions, broken down as 70× Referee, 2× 4th Official. Most-worked competitions include UEFA Champions League, Eliteserien, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, 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
52 matches · 6 yearsTop 1% among Norway officials
Peer Benchmark
Median in Norway: 4 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.
- 1Jérôme BrisardVAR · 55 in leagueNever
- 2Juan Martinez MunueraVAR · 52 in leagueNever
- 3Paolo ValeriVAR · 51 in leagueNever
- 4Marco FritzVAR · 50 in leagueNever
- 5Carlos del Cerro GrandeReferee · 50 in leagueNever
- 6Willy DelajodAVAR · 49 in leagueNever
- 7Alejandro José Hernández HernándezVAR · 48 in leagueNever
- 8Fedayi SanVAR · 47 in leagueNever
Top Destinations
- 1🇳🇴Norway10×
- 2🇮🇹Italy2×
- 3🇺🇸United States2×
- 4🇹🇷Türkiye1×
- 5🇺🇦Ukraine1×
- 6🇸🇰Slovakia1×
- 7🇩🇪Germany1×
- 8🇨🇦Canada1×
🌍 Geographic Reach
Countries where officiated
Officiated in 8 countries across 2 continents
Venues Visited(42)
Stadiums Espen Eskås has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
42 venues · 59 matches
AthensAthens3 matches
VilniusVilnius3 matches
BMO FieldToronto, Canada2 matches
DuivendrechtDuivendrecht2 matches
GrazGraz2 matches
Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, United States2 matches
LarnacaLarnaca2 matches
LeipzigLeipzig2 matches
Lerkendal StadionLerkendal Stadion2 matches
MadridMadrid2 matches
ManchesterManchester2 matches
Marienlyst StadionMarienlyst Stadion2 matches
New Balance ArenaBergamo, Italy2 matches
RotterdamRotterdam2 matches
Tel-AvivTel-Aviv2 matches
Agia Sophia StadiumAgia Sophia Stadium1 match
Ali Sami Yen Spor KompleksiIstanbul, Türkiye1 match
Allianz ArenaMunich, Germany1 match
Aspmyra StadionAspmyra Stadion1 match
BarcelonaBarcelona1 match
BayArenaBayArena1 match
Beer ShevaBeer Sheva1 match
Briskeby ArenaBriskeby Arena1 match
Bryne StadionBryne Stadion1 match
Estádio Municipal de BragaEstadio Municipal de Braga1 match
FlorenceFlorence1 match
Frankfurt Am MainFrankfurt am Main1 match
Geodis Park (Neutral Site)Geodis Park (Neutral Site)1 match
GlasgowGlasgow1 match
GuingampGuingamp1 match
Haugesund StadionHaugesund Stadion1 match
LisbonLisbon1 match
MonacoMonaco1 match
Národný futbalový štadiónBratislava, Slovakia1 match
Nye Fredrikstad StadionNye Fredrikstad Stadion1 match
RennesRennes1 match
Riyadh Air MetropolitanoRiyadh Air Metropolitano1 match
RomeRome1 match
Romssa ArenaRomssa Arena1 match
Slavutych-ArenaZaporizhzhya, Ukraine1 match
Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika stadionuTofiq Bəhramov adina Respublika stadionu1 match
TurinTurin1 match
Travel map
Venues in chronological order across tracked matches.
Other officials from Norway
Career Events
FIFA World Cup 2026
FIFA WC 2026 Preselected Match Official Seminar
Season Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Espen Eskås's primary role?▾
Espen Eskås is a Norway football referee, and has also worked as fourth official.
How many matches has Espen Eskås officiated?▾
Espen Eskås has 72 tracked match appearances across 12 competitions (70× Referee, 2× 4th Official).
Which competitions does Espen Eskås work in?▾
Espen Eskås has most often officiated in UEFA Champions League, Eliteserien, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, FIFA World Cup and FIFA WC European Qualifiers.
Is Espen Eskås a FIFA referee?▾
Yes — Espen Eskås 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 Espen Eskås officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Espen Eskås has most frequently officiated matches involving Viking, Bodø/Glimt and Rosenborg.