Peter O'Leary
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Peter O'Leary | |
| Date of birth | March 3, 1972 | |
| Place of birth | Wellington, North Island, New Zealand | |
| Other occupation | Schoolteacher | |
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| Years | League | Role |
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New Zealand Championship A-League (Australia) |
Referee Referee |
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| 2003- | FIFA listed | Referee |
Peter O'Leary (born March 3, 1972[1]) is a New Zealand football (soccer) referee, previously of Wellington but now residing and working in Hamilton. He operates in the Australian A-League and the New Zealand Football Championship, and his other occupation is as a schoolteacher.
[edit] Career
He first took up refereeing in 1994. He has officiated in many Oceania Football Confederation tournaments since becoming a FIFA referee in 2003,[2] notably the OFC Nations Cup in 2004, and the Oceania Club Championship in 2006.
In 2007, he was selected to officiate at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Canada during June and July of that year.[3] He took charge of the Group F game between Nigeria and Costa Rica at the Royal Athletic Park in Victoria, British Columbia, on July 1.[4] He was then assigned the Group B match between Uruguay and Jordan at the Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, on July 4.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Birthdate confirmation and biography: NZFC website.
- ^ Biography detailing OFC Tournaments: A-League website.
- ^ Selection for 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup: NZSoccer website.
- ^ Nigeria v. Costa Rica, FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2007: FIFA.com website.
- ^ Uruguay v. Jordan, FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2007: FIFA.com website.
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