Chris Penso

Chris Penso (born April 28, 1982) is an American soccer referee who is active in Major League Soccer and with the Professional Referee Organization.[1]

Chris Penso
Born (1982-04-28) April 28, 1982
Other occupation Police Officer
Domestic
Years League Role
2011– Major League Soccer Referee
International
Years League Role
2013–15 FIFA Listed Referee

Career

Penso was raised in Dover, Ohio, and unsuccessfully ran for mayor of the city while studying accounting at Kent State University. He began refereeing in 1997, and also worked at the Transportation Security Administration and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. He quit the state patrol in 2006 to become a full-time referee, beginning with Major League Soccer in 2009.[2]

Penso is officiates many games for Major League Soccer in the United States and previously refereed the Indian Super League in India.

Penso became FIFA listed in 2013 and his first international assignment was on January 30, 2013, when he refereed a match between Mexico and Denmark.

Penso was FIFA listed through 2015.[1]

Internationals
Date Location Teams Scoreline Competition  
January 30, 2013Phoenix Mexico – Denmark League XI 1 – 1Friendly300
May 28, 2013Edmonton Canada – Costa Rica 0 – 1Friendly202
October 31, 2013San Diego Mexico – Finland 4 – 2Friendly100
June 3, 2014Tampa Costa Rica – Japan 1 – 3Friendly300
September 9, 2014Commerce City Bolivia – Mexico 0 – 1Friendly201
November 19, 2014Panama City Panama – Canada 0 – 0Friendly310
May 31, 2015Washington D.C. Honduras – El Salvador 2 – 0Friendly401
September 8, 2015Harrison Colombia – Peru 1 – 1Friendly500
October 14, 2015Washington D.C. Canada – Ghana 1 – 1Friendly300

Personal life

Penso's wife, Tori, is a professional referee. In 2020, she became the first woman to referee a Major League Soccer match in 20 years. They have three daughters.[3]

References
  1. "Profile: Chris Penso". Professional Referee Organization. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  2. Reed, Tom (May 26, 2013). "Politics aside, Chris Penso follows his dream to officiate and will work U.S. National team friendly in Cleveland". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  3. Hills, Drake (September 25, 2020). "How Tori Penso became the first woman in 20 years to referee an MLS game". The Tennessean. Retrieved September 27, 2020.


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