Mark Shield
| Full name | Mark Alexander Shield | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
2 September 1973 Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia |
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| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1995–2004 | National Soccer League | Referee | |
| 2005–2008 | A-League | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1999–2008 | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Mark Shield (born 2 September 1973 in Fortitude Valley, Queensland) is a former Australian Football referee and national Director of Referees. He most recently refereed in Australia's A-League. He first played soccer for the Innisfail Tigers at the age of six. Not showing much promise as a player, he began refereeing at age 12, and by 16 was officiating adult matches in Townsville. At age 28, he was selected to serve as a referee for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He was one of 23 referees selected to officiate the 2006 FIFA World Cup.[1] He currently lives in Fortitude Valley, Queensland.[2] Shield announced his retirement from refereeing on 20 September 2008 and he refereed his last game in Round 8 of the 2008/09 A-League season in the match between Queensland Roar and Adelaide United. [3]
Shield served as an official at the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea and Japan. On 10 June 2002 he officiated the 1-1 draw between Belgium and Tunisia. .[4]
Shield was selected to referee at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. He officiated the Iran-Angola match and the Saudi Arabia-Tunisia match, both in group play.
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