 Eriksson in 2012 | |||
| Full name | Jonas Eriksson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 28 March 1974 Luleå, Sweden | ||
| Other occupation | Salesman | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1998–2018 | Superettan | Referee | |
| 2000–2018 | Allsvenskan | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2002–2018 | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Jonas Eriksson (born 28 March 1974) is a Swedish former football referee. He was a full international referee for FIFA between 2002 and 2018. [1]
Eriksson became a professional referee in 1994 and has been an Allsvenskan referee since 2000. He has refereed 263 matches in Allsvenskan, 47 matches in Superettan and 112 international matches as of 2014. [1]
In August 2013, Eriksson was chosen to referee 2013 UEFA Super Cup between Chelsea and Bayern Munich. [2] He was called by FIFA to officiate in Brazil's 2014 FIFA World Cup. His first match in the World Cup was between the United States and Ghana. [3] He was the fourth official at the 2015 UEFA Champions League final match of Juventus vs. Barcelona at Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany on 6 June 2015. [4]
On 18 May 2016, he refereed the UEFA Europa League final between Liverpool and Sevilla. [5]
On 30 May 2018, it was announced he would end his career as a referee. [6]
Jonas Eriksson was formerly sales director and partner in a company named IEC Sports. The company bought and sold TV Rights. Eriksson and the other owners lated sold the company, and Eriksson then became a multi-millionare. [7]
Eriksson resides in Sigtuna, with his wife and two daughters.
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