Björn Kuipers
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Björn Kuipers (born 28 March 1973 in Oldenzaal, Overijssel
) is a Dutch
football referee in the Eredivisie
.
Kuipers is also in addition to national and international referee whistled include finals in the European Under 17 in 2006 and matches in the UEFA Cup
, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League
. Kuipers is on the A-list (the top table) for football referees from the KNVB. Kuipers father was also a referee.
On 14 January 2009 the leader of the technical staff of the referees of the KNVB, Jaap Uilenberg confirmed that Kuipers was promoted to the highest class within European football. Together with Pieter Vink and Eric Braamhaar, Kuipers is the only Dutchman to the highest European level. He is enlisted FIFA
referee since 2006.
He studied Business Administration at the Radboud University Nijmegen and besides adjudicating worked as co-owner of a three-C1000 supermarkets and a hair studio in Oldenzaal.
Overijssel
Overijssel is a province of the Netherlands in the central eastern part of the country. The region has a NUTS classification of NL21. The province's name means "Lands across river IJssel". The capital city of Overijssel is Zwolle and the largest city is Enschede...
) is a Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
football referee in the Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
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Kuipers is also in addition to national and international referee whistled include finals in the European Under 17 in 2006 and matches in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
. Kuipers is on the A-list (the top table) for football referees from the KNVB. Kuipers father was also a referee.
On 14 January 2009 the leader of the technical staff of the referees of the KNVB, Jaap Uilenberg confirmed that Kuipers was promoted to the highest class within European football. Together with Pieter Vink and Eric Braamhaar, Kuipers is the only Dutchman to the highest European level. He is enlisted FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
referee since 2006.
He studied Business Administration at the Radboud University Nijmegen and besides adjudicating worked as co-owner of a three-C1000 supermarkets and a hair studio in Oldenzaal.