Istvan Kovacs (Referee) Wiki, Age, Bio, Salary, Height, Wife, Family, Net Worth, Nationality
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Istvan Kovacs Biography – Istvan Kovacs Wiki
Istvan Kovacs is a Romanian professional football referee who is a listed international referee for FIFA since 2010. He officiates primarily in Romania’s Liga I and is ranked as a UEFA elite category referee. Kovacs has a wealth of European refereeing experience, having taken charge at the Euro 2020, the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League, UEFA Nations League and several European Championships qualifiers.
On Tuesday, 26 April 2022, Kovacs was appointed to oversee the Champions League semi-final first leg clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Kovacs played a smart advantage allowing Bernado Silva to rifle home a shot after Toni Kroos fouled Oleksandr Zinchenko in the build-up.
On Wednesday 25 May 2022, Kovacs refereed the 2022 UEFA Europa Conference League final between AS Roma and Feyenoord at the Arena Kombëtare in Tirana, Albania. Kovacs was assisted by compatriots Vasile Florin Marinescu and Mihai-Ovidiu Artene. The UEFA Europa Conference League trophy stands at 57.5cm tall and weighs 11kg.
In May 2022, Kovacs was appointed as a referee for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar alongside compatriots assistant referees Vasile Marinescu and Mihai Artene. Other UEFA referees at the 2022 World Cup include Stephanie Frappart (France), Danny Makkelie (The Netherlands), Szymon Marciniak (Poland), Antonio Mateu Lahoz(Spain), Michael Oliver (England), Daniele Orsato (Italy), Daniel Siebert (Germany), Anthony Taylor (England), Clement Turpin (France) and Slavko Vincic (Slovenia), according to a 2022 FIFA World Cup List of appointed FIFA Match Officials.
Istvan Kovacs Age
Kovacs was born on 16 September 1984 in Carei, Romania. He is 38 years old as of 2022.
Istvan Kovacs Salary
As a UEFA elite category referee, Istvan Kovacs earns a salary of $10,000 per match in the UEFA Champions League.
Nationality
Kovacs is of Romanian nationality.
