Yuichi Nishimura

Japanese football referee and official

Yuichi Nishimura - Japanese football referee and official
Born

April 17th, 1972
53 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Japan

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Official officiated various international matches including in the FIFA World Cup. Nishimura gained attention during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil where he faced scrutiny for his decisions in the opening match between Brazil and Croatia. He also served as a referee in several Asian Football Confederation tournaments, contributing to the development of officiating in the region. Nishimura's career included being a key figure in the J. League, Japan's top professional football league, working to maintain high standards of officiating.

Officiated matches at the FIFA World Cup

Refereed in the J. League

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