NS
Nima
Saghafi
REFEREE
260 appearances
United States · USSF · CONCACAF
Nima Saghafi
◌ Inactive
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Federation
USSF
⚽United States referee · 1 competition
Nima Saghafi is a United States football referee. They have officiated as referee, fourth official and VAR. In total they have 260 tracked match appearances across 1 competition, broken down as 133× Referee, 121× 4th Official, 6× VAR. Most-worked competitions include Major League Soccer. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
260
Matches
1
Competitions
1
Countries
Top Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
2015
21
2016
19
2017
28
2018
42
2019
31
2020
22
2021
29
2022
34
2023
34
Referee4th OfficialVAR
Record with teams
Results of teams in matches Nima Saghafi refereed. Descriptive only.
| Team | Mt | W-D-L | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 14 | 6-2-6 | 43% |
| Real Salt Lake | 14 | 5-4-5 | 36% |
| Toronto FC | 14 | 5-4-5 | 36% |
| CF Montréal | 13 | 8-2-3 | 62% |
| Columbus Crew | 13 | 4-5-4 | 31% |
| D.C. United | 13 | 2-3-8 | 15% |
| Philadelphia Union | 13 | 2-5-6 | 15% |
| Seattle Sounders | 12 | 4-4-4 | 33% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 12 | 3-3-6 | 25% |
| Colorado Rapids | 11 | 3-4-4 | 27% |
| Houston Dynamo | 11 | 2-4-5 | 18% |
| NE Revolution | 11 | 5-3-3 | 45% |
| Orlando City | 11 | 7-0-4 | 64% |
| Sporting KC | 10 | 1-4-5 | 10% |
| FC Dallas | 9 | 5-3-1 | 56% |
| Nycfc | 9 | 3-3-3 | 33% |
| SJ Earthquakes | 9 | 5-3-1 | 56% |
| Atlanta Utd | 8 | 5-1-2 | 63% |
| Minnesota Utd | 8 | 5-1-2 | 63% |
| Nashville SC | 8 | 4-2-2 | 50% |
| NY Red Bulls | 7 | 3-1-3 | 43% |
| Portland Timbers | 7 | 2-1-4 | 29% |
| LA Galaxy | 6 | 3-0-3 | 50% |
| FC Cincinnati | 5 | 2-0-3 | 40% |
Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
260 matches · 9 yearsRole:RefereeVARNo match
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Top 11% among United States officials
Peer Benchmark
Match Count89%
Seasons Active81%
Competitions0%
Median in United States: 17 matches · 2 seasons
Recent Matches
05Nov2023
Major League Soccer
Vancouver Whitecaps0–1Lafc
Fourth Official
30Oct2023
Major League Soccer
Seattle Sounders2–0FC Dallas
Fourth Official
21Oct2023
Major League Soccer
Sporting KC3–1Minnesota Utd
Fourth Official
07Oct2023
Major League Soccer
Seattle Sounders0–0Vancouver Whitecaps
Referee
04Oct2023
Major League Soccer
Nashville SC0–1Orlando City
Fourth Official
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
Other officials from United States
Career Events
Career events (UEFA courses, awards) will appear here when available.
Season Reports
Rarely Works With
Active officials in Major League Soccer they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1Pierre-Luc LauziereReferee · 175 in leagueNever
- 2Serhii BoikoReferee · 138 in leagueNever
- 3Tori PensoReferee · 128 in leagueNever
- 4Brooke MayoAssistant Referee 2 · 113 in leagueNever
- 5Mark KadlecikFourth Official · 112 in leagueNever
- 6Baboucarr JallowFourth Official · 108 in leagueNever
- 7Alexis Da SilvaReferee · 102 in leagueNever
- 8Daniel BelleauAssistant Referee 1 · 97 in leagueNever
Explore the full officiating network — partnerships, observers, clubs and venues — on the network analysis page.
Top Destinations
- 1Frisco21×
- 2Kansas City19×
- 3Houston19×
- 4Sandy17×
- 5Commerce City14×
- 6Columbus12×
- 7Montreal12×
- 8🇨🇦Toronto(CAN)11×
- 9🇺🇸Foxborough(USA)11×
- 10Orlando11×
- 11🇺🇸Atlanta(USA)11×
- 12Harrison10×
- 13San Jose9×
- 14🇺🇸Seattle(USA)8×
- 15Chester8×
Venues Visited(40)
Stadiums Nima Saghafi has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
40 venues · 260 matches
Toyota StadiumFrisco21 matches
- 26 Aug 2023Major League Soccer
- 17 May 2023Major League Soccer
- 09 Oct 2022Major League Soccer
- 17 Aug 2022Major League Soccer
- 29 Sept 2021Major League Soccer
- 08 May 2021Major League Soccer
- 17 Apr 2021Major League Soccer
- 16 Aug 2020Major League Soccer
- 12 Aug 2020Major League Soccer
- 04 Jul 2019Major League Soccer
- 22 Jun 2019Major League Soccer
- 06 Oct 2018Major League Soccer
- 09 Jun 2018Major League Soccer
- 02 Sept 2017Major League Soccer
- 03 Jun 2017Major League Soccer
- 04 Jul 2016Major League Soccer
- 14 Oct 2015Major League Soccer
- 29 Aug 2015Major League Soccer
- 18 Jul 2015Major League Soccer
- 18 Apr 2015Major League Soccer
- 14 Mar 2015Major League Soccer
Shell Energy StadiumHouston19 matches
- 30 Aug 2023Major League Soccer
- 08 Jul 2023Major League Soccer
- 23 Jul 2022Major League Soccer
- 19 Mar 2022Major League Soccer
- 31 Oct 2021Major League Soccer
- 16 Oct 2021Major League Soccer
- 18 Sept 2021Major League Soccer
- 14 Oct 2020Major League Soccer
- 27 Jul 2019Major League Soccer
- 16 Mar 2019Major League Soccer
- 23 Aug 2018Major League Soccer
- 22 Oct 2017Major League Soccer
- 09 Sept 2017Major League Soccer
- 04 Mar 2017Major League Soccer
- 27 Aug 2016Major League Soccer
- 15 Apr 2016Major League Soccer
- 06 Mar 2016Major League Soccer
- 25 Jul 2015Major League Soccer
- 01 May 2015Major League Soccer
Childrens Mercy ParkKansas City15 matches
- 21 Oct 2023Major League Soccer
- 30 Apr 2022Major League Soccer
- 23 Jun 2021Major League Soccer
- 22 Nov 2020Major League Soccer
- 11 Oct 2020Major League Soccer
- 21 Sept 2019Major League Soccer
- 30 Mar 2019Major League Soccer
- 23 Jun 2018Major League Soccer
- 20 Apr 2018Major League Soccer
- 04 Mar 2018Major League Soccer
- 06 Jul 2017Major League Soccer
- 10 Jun 2017Major League Soccer
- 29 Apr 2017Major League Soccer
- 20 Aug 2016Major League Soccer
- 13 Apr 2016Major League Soccer
Rio Tinto StadiumSandy15 matches
- 09 Apr 2022Major League Soccer
- 05 Mar 2022Major League Soccer
- 18 Aug 2021Major League Soccer
- 26 Jun 2021Major League Soccer
- 04 Oct 2020Major League Soccer
- 23 Sept 2020Major League Soccer
- 07 Mar 2020Major League Soccer
- 29 Jun 2019Major League Soccer
- 18 Oct 2018Major League Soccer
- 30 May 2018Major League Soccer
- 22 Jul 2017Major League Soccer
- 30 Jun 2017Major League Soccer
- 07 Sept 2016Major League Soccer
- 30 Apr 2016Major League Soccer
- 07 Jun 2015Major League Soccer
DICKS Sporting Goods ParkCommerce City14 matches
- 10 Sept 2022Major League Soccer
- 28 May 2022Major League Soccer
- 08 Jun 2019Major League Soccer
- 13 Jun 2018Major League Soccer
- 12 May 2018Major League Soccer
- 07 Oct 2017Major League Soccer
- 05 Aug 2017Major League Soccer
- 17 Jun 2017Major League Soccer
- 18 Mar 2017Major League Soccer
- 17 Sept 2016Major League Soccer
- 11 May 2016Major League Soccer
- 12 Mar 2016Major League Soccer
- 19 Jun 2015Major League Soccer
- 04 Apr 2015Major League Soccer
BMO FieldToronto, Canada11 matches
- 31 May 2023Major League Soccer
- 13 Aug 2022Major League Soccer
- 14 May 2022Major League Soccer
- 23 Oct 2021Major League Soccer
- 03 Oct 2021Major League Soccer
- 26 May 2019Major League Soccer
- 15 Sept 2018Major League Soccer
- 28 Apr 2018Major League Soccer
- 30 Mar 2018Major League Soccer
- 01 Oct 2016Major League Soccer
- 21 May 2016Major League Soccer
Gillette StadiumFoxborough, United States11 matches
- 22 Apr 2023Major League Soccer
- 07 May 2022Major League Soccer
- 07 Oct 2020Major League Soccer
- 29 Sept 2019Major League Soccer
- 26 Jun 2019Major League Soccer
- 24 Apr 2019Major League Soccer
- 07 Jul 2018Major League Soccer
- 06 Apr 2018Major League Soccer
- 10 Mar 2018Major League Soccer
- 15 Oct 2017Major League Soccer
- 29 Jul 2017Major League Soccer
Inter&Co StadiumOrlando, United States11 matches
- 01 Jul 2023Major League Soccer
- 17 Sept 2022Major League Soccer
- 09 Jul 2022Major League Soccer
- 12 Mar 2022Major League Soccer
- 19 Sept 2020Major League Soccer
- 12 Sept 2020Major League Soccer
- 23 Aug 2019Major League Soccer
- 19 May 2019Major League Soccer
- 26 May 2018Major League Soccer
- 08 Apr 2018Major League Soccer
- 26 Aug 2017Major League Soccer
Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, United States11 matches
- 16 Sept 2023Major League Soccer
- 04 Mar 2023Major League Soccer
- 28 Aug 2022Major League Soccer
- 13 Mar 2022Major League Soccer
- 10 Sept 2021Major League Soccer
- 20 Jun 2021Major League Soccer
- 29 Aug 2020Major League Soccer
- 30 Oct 2019Major League Soccer
- 21 Jul 2019Major League Soccer
- 01 Jun 2019Major League Soccer
- 08 Dec 2018Major League Soccer
Stade SaputoMontreal11 matches
- 27 May 2023Major League Soccer
- 20 Aug 2022Major League Soccer
- 16 Jul 2022Major League Soccer
- 25 Jun 2022Major League Soccer
- 16 Apr 2022Major League Soccer
- 06 Oct 2019Major League Soccer
- 05 Jun 2019Major League Soccer
- 22 Sept 2018Major League Soccer
- 04 Aug 2018Major League Soccer
- 16 Sept 2017Major League Soccer
- 16 Aug 2017Major League Soccer
Red Bull ArenaHarrison10 matches
- 20 Sept 2023Major League Soccer
- 18 May 2022Major League Soccer
- 18 Jun 2021Major League Soccer
- 01 May 2021Major League Soccer
- 02 Sept 2020Major League Soccer
- 24 Aug 2020Major League Soccer
- 04 May 2019Major League Soccer
- 23 Mar 2019Major League Soccer
- 19 May 2017Major League Soccer
- 16 Oct 2016Major League Soccer
Historic Crew StadiumColumbus9 matches
PayPal ParkSan Jose9 matches
Lumen FieldSeattle, United States8 matches
SeatGeek StadiumBridgeview8 matches
Providence ParkPortland7 matches
Subaru ParkChester7 matches
BC PlaceVancouver, Canada6 matches
Audi FieldWashington D.C5 matches
GEODIS ParkNashville4 matches
Sporting ParkKansas City4 matches
TCF Bank StadiumMinneapolis4 matches
TQL StadiumCincinnati, United States4 matches
Allianz FieldSt. Paul3 matches
BMO StadiumLos Angeles3 matches
Chase StadiumFort Lauderdale3 matches
Dignity Health Sports ParkCarson3 matches
Lower.com FieldColumbus3 matches
Soldier FieldChicago3 matches
Yankee StadiumBronx3 matches
America First FieldSandy2 matches
Bank of America StadiumCharlotte2 matches
Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler FieldEast Hartford2 matches
RFK StadiumWashington D.C2 matches
StubHub CenterCarson2 matches
Energizer ParkSt. Louis1 match
Nippert StadiumCincinnati1 match
Olympic StadiumMontreal1 match
PPL ParkChester1 match
Q2 StadiumAustin1 match
Travel map
Venues in chronological order across tracked matches.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nima Saghafi's primary role?▾
Nima Saghafi is a United States football referee, and has also worked as fourth official and VAR.
How many matches has Nima Saghafi officiated?▾
Nima Saghafi has 260 tracked match appearances across 1 competition (133× Referee, 121× 4th Official, 6× VAR).
Which competitions does Nima Saghafi work in?▾
Nima Saghafi has most often officiated in Major League Soccer.
Is Nima Saghafi a FIFA referee?▾
Nima Saghafi is not currently recorded as a FIFA badge holder in our data.
Which teams has Nima Saghafi officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Nima Saghafi has most frequently officiated matches involving FC Dallas, Colorado Rapids and Sporting KC.
Which cities has Nima Saghafi officiated in most?▾
Nima Saghafi has officiated most often in Frisco, Kansas City, Houston and Sandy, with Toyota Stadium the most-visited stadium.
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