Nicola Rizzoli

Nicola Rizzoli, born on October fifth, nineteen seventy-one, is a distinguished Italian former football referee and architect. His career as a referee in the Italian Serie A spanned from two thousand two to two thousand seventeen, during which he earned a reputation for his exceptional officiating skills.

Rizzoli was recognized as a FIFA-listed referee from two thousand seven until two thousand seventeen, marking a significant period in his career. He officiated some of the most prestigious matches in football history, including the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final held at the Estádio do Maracanã, where Germany faced Argentina, and the 2013 Champions League Final at Wembley Stadium, featuring Borussia Dortmund against Bayern Munich.

His remarkable contributions to the sport were acknowledged when he won seven consecutive AIC Serie A Referee of the Year Awards from two thousand eleven to two thousand seventeen. On February eighteenth, two thousand seventeen, Soccer 360 included Rizzoli in its list of the top five referees of the twenty-first century, solidifying his legacy in the world of football officiating.