Werner Winsemann
,_Bestanddeelnr_927-2685_(cropped).jpg) Winsemann showing a yellow card to Sweden's Björn Nordqvist in 1974. | |||
| Born |
15 January 1933 Germany | ||
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| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| FIFA listed | Referee | ||
Werner Winsemann was a German-born former Canadian football referee. He officiated at the 1974 FIFA World Cup as a referee and linesman. At the 1978 FIFA World Cup he officiated as a linesman (now called assistant referee) only. He is the only Canadian referee selected for a FIFA World Cup.
Winsemann also worked the football tournaments of the 1972 Olympic Games and 1976.
Main games as main referee
- Olympic Games 1972, First round, Group D: 12/09/1972, Poland-East Germany (2-1) - 1 yellow card given
- 1974 FIFA World Cup, First round, Groupe C: 19/06/1974: Netherlands-Sweden (0-0) - 5 yellow cards given.
- Olympic Games 1976, First round, Group A: 22/07/1976, East Germany-Spain (1-0) - 5 yellow cards given
External links
- Werner Winsemann at the Canadian Soccer Association / Canada Soccer Hall of Fame
- Info on worldreferee.com
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