Paul Cetrangolo (born 29 June 1978) is a retired Australian soccer referee.

Paul Cetrangolo
Paul Cetrangolo officiating at a game in 2014
Born (1978-06-29) 29 June 1978 (age 46)
Australia
Domestic
Years League Role
2000–2004 National Soccer League Assistant referee
2005–2022 A-League Assistant referee
International
Years League Role
2010–2018 FIFA listed Assistant referee

Cetrangolo was a FIFA international assistant referee between 2010–2018.[1] Cetrangolo accompanied Ben Williams to the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2015 AFC Asian Cup along with fellow Australian Matthew Cream. He has also officiated at the 2012 AFC Champions League Final.[2][3] On 11 November 2022 he took the field as an assistant referee for the 173rd and final time in the Australian A League in the match between Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory as he announced his retirement from the Australian national leagues.[4][5]

Family

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His wife is Antonietta Cetrangolo, to whom he is currently married with two children, Christian and Oscar.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Referees: Paul Cetrangolo". Archived from the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  2. ^ "What it's like being a top FIFA referee officiating the world's best". ABC News. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  3. ^ Greenwood, Paul (5 February 2014). "Paul flags a career in the world game". Portside Messenger. Adelaide: Nationwide News. p. 38.
  4. ^ "What it's like being a top FIFA referee officiating the world's best". ABC News. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Nathan Magill - Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Paul Cetrangolo | Owl Financial Management | Adelaide". Owl Financial Management | Adelaide. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2018.