Edvin Jurisevic

Edvin Jurisevic
Jurisevic at Avaya Stadium in 2015
Born (1975-06-07) June 7, 1975
Rijeka, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Domestic
Years League Role
2008-2017 MLS Referee
2017- MLS VAR
2011-2017 NASL Referee
International
Years League Role
2010-2017 FIFA Referee
2021- FIFA VAR

Edvin Jurisevic (Croatian: Edvin Jurišević; born June 7, 1975) is a Croatian-American soccer referee from Rijeka, Croatia, living Omaha, Nebraska.[1][2] He was a FIFA referee from 2010 to 2017, and has been a FIFA VAR since 2021.[3][4]

Referee

Jurisevic made his Major League Soccer debut in 2008 and received his FIFA badge in 2010. He refereed over 100 regular season matches, and was assigned an MLS Cup playoff game in 2012. [5] He also refereed US Open Cup semifinals in 2009 and 2016.

Jurisevic was assigned 2013 NASL Soccer Bowl Final. He was also appointed to the 2013 International Champions Cup Final between Real Madrid and Chelsea. [6] He refereed at the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championships, where took charge of a group stage match and a quarterfinal. [7] In 2015, Jurisevic worked the CONCACAF U-17 Championships, and was assigned as the fourth official for the final. [8]

Video Assistant Referee

Edvin Jurisevic transitioned to being a VAR when it debuted in the MLS in 2017. Jurisevic became a FIFA video match official in 2021. [9]

Jurisevic was selected as the VAR for the MLS All Star game in 2019, and was also assigned the MLS Cup final between Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders FC.[10]

In 2021, Jurisevic was selected as a VAR for the Tokyo Olympics. He was appointed the VAR for a group stage match. He has been a video match official for the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2021, 2023, and 2025.[11] Edvin Jurisevic was the VAR for the Leauges Cup Final in 2024 between the Columbus Crew and LAFC.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Profiles". proreferees.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-07. Retrieved 2015-02-02.
  2. ↑ "US REFEREE CONNECTION".
  3. ↑ "USA". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2007.
  4. ↑ "Edvin Jurisevic – Professional Referee Organization ®". Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  5. ↑ mlssoccer. "Vermes: Dynamo's tough tactics broke SKC rhythm | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
  6. ↑ "NASL Soccer Bowl Roll of Honor". Retrieved 2026-06-15.
  7. ↑ "Under 20s – Men". CONCACAF. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  8. ↑ Thomas (2015-03-15). "FIFA Referees News: 2015 Concacaf U17 Championship - Final". FIFA Referees News. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
  9. ↑ "Video Assistant Referees". Retrieved 2026-06-15.
  10. ↑ "MLS Cup Roll of Honor". Retrieved 2026-06-15.
  11. ↑ Concacaf. "Mexico Vs Saudi Arabia | Gold Cup". Concacaf. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  12. ↑ leaguescup. "CLBvsLAFC 08-25-2024 | Match Recap". leaguescup. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
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