| Born | (1970-04-26)26 April 1970 (age 55) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2014–2021 | Ekstraklasa | Referee | |
Mariusz Złotek (born 26 April 1970) is a former Polish football player, afootballreferee from 1996 to 2021, and since 2022, the chairman of the College of Referees of the Podkarpackie Football Association.
From the age of sixteen until 1996, he was a player forStal Gorzyce, but his career was interrupted by a meniscus injury.[1][2]
He began his career as a referee in 1996.[3] In the 2013–14 season, he advanced to officiate in theEkstraklasa, with his debut match at this level taking place betweenCracovia andŚląsk Wrocław on 2 March 2014.[4] Throughout his career, he officiated a total of 144 Ekstraklasa matches. He retired from refereeing in 2021, with his final Ekstraklasa match being betweenLegia Warsaw andGórnik Łęczna on 19 September,[3] and his last professional match taking place on 28 September in thePolish Cup betweenStal Gorzyce andStal Stalowa Wola.[5]
He has been recognized as a distinguished resident of the Gmina Gorzyce since 2 June 2022.[6] On 18 September 2022, he was appointed as the president of the College of Referees of the Podkarpackie Football Association.[7]