Pol van Boekel, born 19 September 1975, is a Dutch football referee and former professional football player. He has been a referee in professional football leagues in the Netherlands since 2004. Born as the son of former assistant referee Jos van Boekel, van Boekel started his football career in the infrastructure of the VVV team.
Who is Pol van Boekel?
In his professional football career, Van Boekel has established himself as a regular in the VVV team as a right-back. Van Boekel played in 128 league matches in total and scored 8 goals. After being transferred to the amateur team in 2000, he ended his football career and focused on refereeing. Van Boekel, who started working as a referee in amateur leagues in the 1999-2000 season, played his first match in professional football leagues in 2004.
International Missions and Achievements
Pol van Boekel was promoted as a FIFA referee in 2008 and was authorized to whistle in international matches. He has taken part in various important organizations throughout his career. He took part in Björn Kuipers' team at the 2012 European Football Championship and the 2016 European Football Championship. He also officiated a match in the second qualifying round of the Champions League in 2017.
- Date of birth: September 19, 1975
- Place of birth: Vierlingsbeek, Netherlands
- Job: Football referee
- Important Tasks: KNVB Cup final, UEFA European Championship