Erik Lambrechts

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Erik Lambrechts
Born (1984-09-17) September 17, 1984 (age 41)
Leuven, Belgium
OccupationFootball referee
Years active2002–

Erik Lambrechts (born 17 September 1984) is a Belgian football referee who officiates in the Belgian First Division A and at the international level for FIFA and UEFA, and presently is ranked as a UEFA elite category referee. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life

Lambrechts was born on 17 September 1984 in Leuven in Belgium. [4]

Refereeing career

He began refereeing at a young age and joined the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) referee program in 2002. [5]

Lambrechts made his debut in the Belgian First Division A (now the Jupiler Pro League) in the 2011–12 season. He has since officiated numerous league fixtures, including high-profile matches between major Belgian clubs. [6]

In 2014 Lambrechts was added to the FIFA list of international referees, enabling him to officiate matches in UEFA and FIFA competitions. He has refereed in UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Nations League, and FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.

Lambrechts was appointed to referee matches in the UEFA Champions League - league phase, including fixtures such as Benfica vs Qarabag in September 2025. [7]

In December 2025, he was promoted to the prestigious UEFA Elite Category of referees, one of the highest officiating distinctions in European football. [8]

Lambrechts has been recognized domestically, winning Belgian Professional Referee of the Year for the 2018–19 and 2021–22 seasons. [9]

Other activities

Outside refereeing, Lambrechts also worked in administrative and development roles related to football, including with Voetbal Vlaanderen. [10]

References

  1. ↑ Wie is Erik Lambrechts, de 38-jarige Belgische scheidsrechter met Europese ervaring?, Voetbalflitsen, 20 oktober 2022 https://open.spotify.com/episode/49fH4VcYnIY09dUoctZJ6y?si=da21761ae4fa4de2
  2. ↑ Sterk debuut voor scheidsrechter Lambrechts in eerste klasse Voetbalkrant.com, 23 januari 2012. Gearchiveerd op 11 oktober 2018.
  3. ↑ Scheidsrechter van het Jaar. Gearchiveerd op 21 juni 2021.
  4. ↑ "Erik Lambrechts - Referee" . Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Erik Lambrechts - Referee at Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA)" . Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Erik Lambrechts - Referee - Latest game assignments" . Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Erik Lambrechts is the referee for Benfica-Qarabag" . Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Erik Lambrechts joins Europe's elite referee category" . Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "Royal Belgian FA". Royal Belgian FA. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  10. ↑ "Nog maar november en al vijf gevallen van ernstige agressie tegenover scheidsrechters – Sportjournalistiek Howest" . Retrieved 18 January 2026.
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