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About Pierluigi Collina
To many soccer lovers, Pierluigi Collina is the best referee to ever grace the sport. Before opting to become a referee in 1977, the Italian played soccer for a team in his neighborhood. He was mainly used as a defender.
After completing his course, Collina began to officiate a number of regional matches before he was named as a referee in Italy’s third tier league. His pedigree gradually rose became a Serie A official in no time.
Before he retired in 2005, Collina had refereed many high-profiled matches including the UEFA Champions League Final in 1999, the finale of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and the final soccer match at the 1996 Olympic Games.
Spouse(s)
Gianna
Education
He studied economics at the University of Bologna.
Achievements
Between 1999 and 2003, he was named the “World’s Best Referee” by IFFHS. FIFA also named him the "Best Referee of the Year” six years in a row.
He was inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame in 2011. Collina won Serie A’s “Referee of the Year” seven times.
Other Positions
After announcing his retirement, the Italian former soccer official has been used in different capacities including the Head of the FIFA referees committee.
He has also been named as a component of UEFA’s Referees Committee. In 2010, the Football Federation of Ukraine appointed him as the leader of their referee’s association.
Facts
He has been suffering from a disease known as Alopecia Areata, which caused him to lose his hair. He’s widely recognized for his bald head.
He has two children with his wife, as of July 2021.
“My Rules of the Game”, his autobiography, was published in 2003.
His image was featured on both the Pro Evolution Soccer 3 and 4 video games.
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F.A.Q. about Pierluigi Collina
When is his birthday?
Pierluigi Collina's birthday is on February 13, 1960.
In how many days is his birthday?
Pierluigi's birthday is in 302 days
How old is he?
He is 64 years old.
Where is Pierluigi from?
He was born in Bologna, Italy.