_(cropped)_Chris_Kavanaugh_(referee).jpg) Kavanagh in 2022 | |||
| Born | (1985-09-04)4 September 1985 (age 40)[1] Manchester, England[2] | ||
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| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2012–2014 | National League | Referee | |
| 2014–2017 | The Football League | Referee | |
| 2017– | Premier League | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2019– | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Chris Kavanagh (born 4 September 1985) is an English professionalfootballreferee fromAshton-under-Lyne,Greater Manchester. He officiates primarily in thePremier League having been promoted to theSelect Group of Referees in 2017.[3]
Kavanagh began his refereeing career at the age of 13. In 2012, he was promoted to officiate matches in theNational League.[4]
Kavanagh began refereeing in theFootball League in 2014.[2] Kavanagh took charge of his firstPremier League match in April 2017.[5]
Kavanagh was appointed to FIFA's international referees list in 2019.[5]
Kavanagh was the final appointed referee for the2021 EFL Championship play-off final betweenBrentford andSwansea City atWembley Stadium on 29 May 2021.[6] Kavanagh was the video assistant referee for the2021 FA Cup final betweenChelsea andLeicester City.[7]
Kavanagh was appointed referee for the2024 EFL Cup final between Chelsea andLiverpool on 25 February 2024.[8]
UEFA First Category referees (as of 1 January 2025) | |
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