Chris Kavanagh
⚽ referee · 6 competitions
Chris Kavanagh is a null football referee. They have officiated as referee, fourth official and VAR. In total they have 36 tracked match appearances across 6 competitions, broken down as 29× Referee, 2× 4th Official, 5× VAR. Most-worked competitions include Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, FA Cup, EFL Cup and UEFA Conference League. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
Top Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
| Season | Total | Ref | 4th | VAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 36 | 29 | 2 | 5 |
Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
36 matches · 2 yearsPeer Benchmark
Median in : 1 matches · 0 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
Rarely Works With
Active officials in Premier League they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1Stuart AttwellReferee · 57 in leagueNever
- 2Constantine HatzidakisAssistant Referee 1 · 56 in leagueNever
- 3Paul TierneyVAR · 52 in leagueNever
- 4Jarred GillettReferee · 42 in leagueNever
- 5Andy MadleyReferee · 35 in leagueNever
- 6Scott LedgerAssistant Referee 1 · 33 in leagueNever
- 7Nick HoptonAVAR · 31 in leagueNever
- 8Andrew MadleyReferee · 31 in leagueNever
Top Destinations
- 1🏴England29×
- 2🇨🇿Czech Republic1×
- 3🌍UNK1×
🌍 Geographic Reach
Countries where officiated
Officiated in 3 countries across 1 continent
Venues Visited(19)
Stadiums Chris Kavanagh has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
19 venues · 22 matches
St James ParkSt. James Park4 matches
Cegeka ArenaCegeka Arena1 match
Craven CottageLondon, England1 match
Deutsche Bank ParkDeutsche Bank Park1 match
Fortuna ArenaPrague, Czechia1 match
Groupama ArenaGroupama Arena1 match
Gtech Community StadiumGtech Community Stadium1 match
Hill Dickinson StadiumLiverpool, England1 match
Molineux StadiumMolineux Stadium1 match
Old TraffordManchester, England1 match
Ortalıq StadionOrtaliq Stadion1 match
Stadio Giuseppe MeazzaStadio Giuseppe Meazza1 match
Stadium of LightStadium of Light1 match
Stadiumi Fadil VokrriPristina, Kosovo1 match
Stamford BridgeLondon, England1 match
The City GroundThe City Ground1 match
The ValleyThe Valley1 match
Tottenham Hotspur StadiumLondon, England1 match
Villa ParkVilla Park1 match
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Career Events
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Season Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chris Kavanagh's primary role?▾
Chris Kavanagh is a null football referee, and has also worked as fourth official and VAR.
How many matches has Chris Kavanagh officiated?▾
Chris Kavanagh has 36 tracked match appearances across 6 competitions (29× Referee, 2× 4th Official, 5× VAR).
Which competitions does Chris Kavanagh work in?▾
Chris Kavanagh has most often officiated in Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, FA Cup, EFL Cup and UEFA Conference League.
Is Chris Kavanagh a FIFA referee?▾
Chris Kavanagh is not currently recorded as a FIFA badge holder in our data.
Which teams has Chris Kavanagh officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Chris Kavanagh has most frequently officiated matches involving Wolverhampton Wanderers, Fulham and Nottingham Forest.
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