Peter Mikkelsen (1 May 1960 – 30 January 2019) was a Danish football referee, once the youngest referee to be selected to officiate at the FIFA World Cup.[1] He refereed five matches at FIFA World Cups: two in 1990 and three in 1994. He also refereed at two UEFA European Championship tournaments: in 1992 and 1996.[2]
![]() Mikkelsen during the 1990 FIFA World Cup | |||
Born |
Amager, Denmark | 1 May 1960||
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Died | 30 January 2019 | (aged 58)||
Other occupation | Teacher | ||
Domestic | |||
Years | League | Role | |
1985–1998 | Danish Superliga | Referee | |
International | |||
Years | League | Role | |
1985–1996 | FIFA-listed | Referee |
From 2008 to his death, Mikkelsen worked in the Human Resources department of the Danish company F-Group.
Honours
edit- IFFHS World's Best Referee (2): 1991, 1993[3][4]
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