Istvan Kovacs
István Kovács
⚽Romania referee · 10 competitions · UEFA Elite Panel · FIFA International
Istvan Kovacs (István Kovács) is a Romania football referee. They have officiated as referee, fourth official and AVAR. Credentials: FIFA badge holder and UEFA Elite Panel. In total they have 88 tracked match appearances across 10 competitions, broken down as 85× Referee, 3× 4th Official, 1× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include UEFA Champions League, Liga I, UEFA Europa League, Saudi Pro League, FIFA WC European Qualifiers and FIFA Club World Cup. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
Top Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
Finals Refereed
1Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
72 matches · 6 yearsTop 1% among Romania officials
Peer Benchmark
Median in Romania: 8 matches · 2 seasons
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.
- 1Stuart AttwellVAR · 63 in leagueNever
- 2Jérôme BrisardVAR · 56 in leagueNever
- 3Carlos del Cerro GrandeReferee · 52 in leagueNever
- 4Willy DelajodAVAR · 50 in leagueNever
- 5Tomaž KlančnikAssistant Referee 1 · 45 in leagueNever
- 6Michael OliverReferee · 43 in leagueNever
- 7Andraž KovačičAssistant Referee 2 · 41 in leagueNever
- 8Danny MakkelieReferee · 38 in leagueNever
Top Destinations
- 1🇷🇴Romania18×
- 2🇺🇦Ukraine4×
- 3🌍SAU3×
- 4🇷🇸Serbia2×
- 5🇺🇸United States2×
- 6🇮🇹Italy1×
- 7🇲🇽Mexico1×
- 8🇦🇿Azerbaijan1×
- 9🏴Wales1×
- 10🌍BGR1×
- 11🇩🇪Germany1×
- 12🇪🇸Spain1×
🌍 Geographic Reach
Countries where officiated
Officiated in 13 countries across 2 continents
Venues Visited(57)
Stadiums Istvan Kovacs has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
57 venues · 77 matches
ManchesterManchester5 matches
Arena NaţionalăBucharest, Romania4 matches
DynamoKyiv, Ukraine3 matches
Stadionul Francisc von NeumanStadionul Francisc von Neuman3 matches
BarcelonaBarcelona2 matches
BelgradeBelgrade, Serbia2 matches
BrugesBruges2 matches
GlasgowGlasgow2 matches
LiverpoolLiverpool2 matches
MilanMilan2 matches
St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg2 matches
Stadionul OrăşenescStadionul Orăsenesc2 matches
Superbet Arena-GiuleștiSuperbet Arena-Giulesti2 matches
Al Awwal Park StadiumAl Awwal Park Stadium1 match
Allianz ArenaMunich, Germany1 match
Aspmyra StadionAspmyra Stadion1 match
AT&T StadiumArlington, United States1 match
AthensAthens1 match
BergamoBergamo1 match
BragaBraga1 match
Cardiff City StadiumCardiff, Wales1 match
Celtic ParkCeltic Park1 match
Cluj ArenaCluj Arena1 match
CopenhagenCopenhagen1 match
Donostia-San SebastianDonostia-San Sebastian1 match
Estadio BBVAGuadalupe, Mexico1 match
Kingdom ArenaKingdom Arena1 match
LeverkusenLeverkusen1 match
LondonLondon1 match
MadridMadrid1 match
Molde StadionMolde Stadion1 match
MoscowMoscow1 match
MunichMunich1 match
NewcastleNewcastle1 match
Parc des PrincesParis, France1 match
PortoPorto1 match
PraguePrague1 match
Prince Mohammed bin Fahad bin AbdulazizPrince Mohammed bin Fahad bin Abdulaziz1 match
RAMS ParkRAMS Park1 match
RomeRome1 match
Rose BowlPasadena, United States1 match
Rose Bowl (Neutral Site)Rose Bowl (Neutral Site)1 match
Signal Iduna ParkSignal Iduna Park1 match
Slavutych-ArenaZaporizhzhya, Ukraine1 match
SofiaSofia, Bulgaria1 match
Spotify Camp NouBarcelona, Spain1 match
Stadio Georgios KaraiskákiStadio Georgios Karaiskaki1 match
Stadio OlimpicoRome, Italy1 match
Stadionul 1 MaiStadionul 1 Mai1 match
Stadionul CentralStadionul Central1 match
Stadionul Dr. Constantin RădulescuStadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu1 match
Stadionul Ilie OanăStadionul Ilie Oană1 match
Stadionul MunicipalStadionul Municipal1 match
Stadionul SteauaBucharest, Romania1 match
Tofiq Bahramov Republican StadiumBaku, Azerbaijan1 match
ValenciennesValenciennes1 match
Vila-realVila-real1 match
Travel map
Venues in chronological order across tracked matches.
Other officials from Romania
Career Events
FIFA World Cup 2026
FIFA WC 2026 Preselected Match Official Seminar
Season Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Istvan Kovacs's primary role?▾
Istvan Kovacs is a Romania football referee, and has also worked as fourth official and AVAR.
How many matches has Istvan Kovacs officiated?▾
Istvan Kovacs has 88 tracked match appearances across 10 competitions (85× Referee, 3× 4th Official, 1× AVAR).
Which competitions does Istvan Kovacs work in?▾
Istvan Kovacs has most often officiated in UEFA Champions League, Liga I, UEFA Europa League, Saudi Pro League, FIFA WC European Qualifiers and FIFA Club World Cup.
Is Istvan Kovacs a FIFA referee?▾
Yes — Istvan Kovacs is a FIFA badge holder and is on the UEFA Elite Panel.
Which teams has Istvan Kovacs officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Istvan Kovacs has most frequently officiated matches involving FCSB, Farul Constanța and Rapid București.
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