Geoff Gamble (born March 11, 1977) is a Canadian professional soccer referee and is a member of the Professional Referee Organization.[1] He officiates in Major League Soccer in the United States and Canada.[2]
| Born |
March 11, 1977 St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Other occupation | Chiropractor | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2010 | CSL | Referee | |
| 2011– | MLS | Referee | |
| 2013–2017 | NASL | Referee | |
| 2017 | USLC | Referee | |
Career
editGamble began officiating at the youth level in the Niagara Soccer Association.[3] In 2009. the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) named him to the Canada National List of Referees.[4] In 2010, he was named the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) Referee of the Year.[5] He made his Major League Soccer debut on May 21, 2011.[1] In 2013, he began officiating in the North American Soccer League.[6] On May 30, 2019 he was involved in a match between Chicago Fire FC and D.C. United as a video assistant referee, where he was blamed for the allowance of a controversial call.[7]
Personal life
editGamble attended Brock University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.[8] He is also employed as a chiropractor for the Niagara Heath and Rehab center.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Geoff Gamble – Professional Referee Organization". Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ Eaton, Jeremy (October 7, 2016). "Local soccer linesman has sights set on the big leagues". cbc.ca. CBC News. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ "Canada Soccer". canadasoccer.com. November 21, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ "2009 Referees and Assistant Referees | Canadian Soccer". canadasoccer.com. January 1, 2009. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ "2010 CSL Season" (PDF). www.canadiansoccerleague.ca. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ "Canada - G. Gamble - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ Goff, Steven (May 30, 2019). "Referee administrator says Fire's tying goal against D.C. United shouldn't have counted". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ a b "Dr. Geoff Gamble". Niagara Health & Rehab Centre. August 6, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2020.