David Gantar

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David Gantar
File:David Gantar.jpg
Gantar before a 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup match at MetLife Stadium
Full name David John Gantar
Born (1975-06-27) June 27, 1975 (age 50)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Other occupation CFO and vice president of Stanley Construction Ltd.
Domestic
Years League Role
2015-2021 Major League Soccer Referee
2019–2021 Canadian Premier League Referee
International
Years League Role
2011–2021 FIFA listed Referee

David Gantar (born June 27, 1975) is a Canadian soccer referee for PRO from Edmonton, Alberta.[1] He has been a Canadian National Referee since 2004, and became a FIFA Referee in 2011. Gantar had a highly successful first year of international duty, officiating at three international tournaments — including one major tournament — and in the CONCACAF Champions League and 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification.[2]

Early life

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Gantar grew up in the North Edmonton community of Kilkenny, where he played youth soccer. He completed his first referee clinic at the age of 12 and began officiating local matches. He advanced quickly through the refereeing ranks, developing a long-term interest in officiating.[3]

Career

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Gantar had a successful first year as a FIFA referee, attending three international tournaments. His year included appointment to the Gold Cup (the continental championship) ahead of fellow Canadian FIFA Referee Paul Ward. The appointment came despite Ward's seniority and experience; coupled with Gantar's inclusion on CONCACAF's Elite Referee List.[4]

He was the match referee for international friendlies involving the Brazil national team twice in 2013 and 2014, and Colombia twice in 2014. Brazil and Colombia are among the most prominent international sides he officiated.[5][6][7]

On April 27, 2019, Gantar was the match official for the inaugural match of the Canadian Premier League.

Gantar retired following the 2021 season. His final match was the 2021 Canadian Championship Final.[8]

His unofficial final refereeing appearance took place on June 4, 2022, at John Barnett School in the Kilkenny neighbourhood of Edmonton, Alberta—the same field where he had officiated his first match and where he grew up.[9][10]

Off the field

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Gantar has an MBA from the University of Alberta and is the CFO and vice president of Stanley Construction Ltd.[11]

He is a founding member of the Grande Prairie Soccer Referees Association and the Grande Prairie Men's League.[12]

Tournament statistics

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Tournament Date Venue Round Team 1 Result Team 2 Yellow card Red card
CONCACAF U-20 Championship[13] March 29 Guatemala Estadio Mateo Flores, Guatemala City Group Stage File:Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname 0 – 4 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 2 1
CONCACAF U-20 Championship April 8 Guatemala Estadio Mateo Flores, Guatemala City Semi-Final File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica 2 – 1 File:Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala 5 0
CONCACAF Gold Cup[14] June 10 United States FIU Stadium, Miami Group Stage File:Flag of Grenada.svg Grenada 1 – 7 File:Flag of Honduras (2022–present).svg Honduras 1 0
Pan American Games[15] October 21 Mexico Estadio Omnilife, Guadalajara Group Stage File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica 0 – 3 File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 5 0
Pan American Games[16] October 23 Mexico Estadio Omnilife, Guadalajara Group Stage File:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago 1 – 1 File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador 6 0

Card statistics

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Season G Yellow card Tot Yellow card PG Red card Tot Red card PG
2010 3 7 2.33 0 0
2011 17 68 4 5 0.29
2012 3 6 2 3 1

Statistics for all competitions, including domestic, CONCACAF and international friendlies/tournaments.

Honours

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References

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