Lars Christian Andreas Ekberg (born 2 January 1985), known as Andreas Ekberg, is a Swedish football referee. Ekberg currently resides in Malmö. He has been a full-time international referee for FIFA since 2013. He became a professional referee in 2004 and has been an Allsvenskan referee since 2009. Ekberg has refereed 185 matches in Allsvenskan, 56 matches in Superettan and 72 international matches as of 2021.[1] Ekberg began refereeing matches in Torns IF when he was 13 years old.[2]

Andreas Ekberg
Ekberg refereeing an Allsvenskan game between Hammarby IF and IFK Göteborg in 2022
Full name Lars Christian Andreas Ekberg
Born (1985-01-02) 2 January 1985 (age 39)
Malmö, Sweden
Other occupation Police officer
Domestic
Years League Role
2007– Superettan Referee
2009– Allsvenskan Referee
International
Years League Role
2013– FIFA listed Referee

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References

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  1. ^ "Elitdomare i herrfotboll". svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 14 March 2021..
  2. ^ "Torns IF: 50 år - en idrottsförening (sidan 99 - 147). Page 124-125: Andreas Ekberg" (PDF). tornsif.se. Retrieved 5 April 2017..
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