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FIFA
Chris
Penso
REFEREE
465 appearances
United States · USSF · CONCACAF

Chris Penso

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Country
🇺🇸 United States
Federation
USSF

⚽United States referee · 1 competition · FIFA International

Chris Penso is a United States football referee. They have officiated as referee, fourth official and VAR. Credentials: FIFA badge holder. In total they have 465 tracked match appearances across 1 competition, broken down as 291× Referee, 102× 4th Official, 73× VAR. Most-worked competitions include Major League Soccer. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.

Career Stats

1 comp
465
total appearances
291
Referee
102
4th Official
73
VAR
465
Matches
1
Competitions
2
Countries
4.68
Yellow / game
0.18
Red / game
12
Penalties given

Top Competitions

465
Major League Soccer
2026, 2025 +14

Season-by-Season Activity

2015
24
2016
26
2017
36
2018
38
2019
38
2020
23
2021
30
2022
34
2023
30
2024
31
2025
34
2026
30
Referee4th OfficialVAR
SeasonTotalRef4thVAR
2026301786
2025342194
20243111713
2023302154
2022342428
2021301956
2020232—21
2019382711—
20183820117
2017362754
201626206—
201524204—
201421129—
2013271710—
201222202—
201121138—

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chris Penso's primary role?▾

Chris Penso is a United States football referee, and has also worked as fourth official and VAR.

How many matches has Chris Penso officiated?▾

Chris Penso has 465 tracked match appearances across 1 competition (291× Referee, 102× 4th Official, 73× VAR).

Which competitions does Chris Penso work in?▾

Chris Penso has most often officiated in Major League Soccer.

Is Chris Penso a FIFA referee?▾

Yes — Chris Penso is a FIFA badge holder.

Which teams has Chris Penso officiated most?▾

Among domestic clubs, Chris Penso has most frequently officiated matches involving Columbus Crew, CF Montréal and Portland Timbers.

Which cities has Chris Penso officiated in most?▾

Chris Penso has officiated most often in Columbus, Orlando, Harrison and Kansas City, with Red Bull Arena the most-visited stadium.

How many cards does Chris Penso give per game?▾

As referee, Chris Penso averages 4.68 yellow cards and 0.18 red cards per match, over 38 matches with card data, and has awarded 12 penalties.

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