Katja Koroleva

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Ekaterina "Katja" Koroleva (Russian: Екатерина «Катя» Королева; born March 20, 1987) is an international soccer referee for the Professional Referee Organization.[2][3] Born in the Soviet Union, she represents the United States.

Katja Koroleva
Katja Koroleva refereeing a USWNT match in 2021
Full name Ekaterina Koroleva
Born (1987-03-20) March 20, 1987 (age 37)
Novosibirsk, Soviet Union[1]
Domestic
Years League Role
2013– NWSL Referee
2015– United Soccer League Referee
2017– MLS Video Assistant Referee
International
Years League Role
2014– FIFA listed Referee

Koroleva officiates matches in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United Soccer League as a referee, and in Major League Soccer as a video assistant referee. Koroleva was the referee for the NWSL Championship in 2015 and 2023.[4][5]

She is also a mid-level practitioner at Cascade Valley Hospital in Arlington, Washington, United States.[6]

In August 2016, Koroleva was appointed to be a referee at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Jordan.[7] She was appointed in August 2018 to referee at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay.[8]

Koroleva was appointed to be an official at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France.[9][10] On January 9, 2023, FIFA appointed her to the officiating pool for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.[11]

References edit

  1. ^ "Way to go, Katja! | Arkansas State Soccer". www.arkansassoccer.org. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "Estados Unidos - K. Koroleva - Perfil con noticias, estadísticas de carrera e historia - Women Soccerway". es.women.soccerway.com. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  3. ^ "Ekaterina (Katja) Koroleva – Professional Referee Organization". Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  4. ^ "Katja Koroleva looks ahead to international honors after domestic success – Professional Referee Organization". Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  5. ^ "2023 NWSL Championship crew confirmed". Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  6. ^ Baxter, Kevin (June 3, 2019). "Kathryn Nesbitt's ambition and talent have forged her path to Women's World Cup". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  7. ^ FIFA.com. "FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2016 - News - Referees and assistant referees appointed for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Jordan 2016". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  8. ^ FIFA.com. "FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2018 - News - Referees and assistant referees appointed for Uruguay 2018". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  9. ^ FIFA.com. "FIFA Frauen-WM 2019™ - Nachrichten - Aufgebot der Spieloffiziellen für die FIFA Frauen-WM 2019™". www.fifa.com (in German). Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  10. ^ FIFA.com
  11. ^ "Match officials appointed for FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™" (Press release). FIFA. January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.