Full name | Masaaki Toma | ||
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Born |
(1973-06-02) June 2, 1973 (age 51) Hiroshima, Japan | ||
Domestic | |||
Years | League | Role | |
2008–present | J-League | Referee | |
International | |||
Years | League | Role | |
2005–2016 | FIFA | Referee |
Masaaki Toma (當麻 政明, Tōma Masaaki), born Masaaki Iemoto (家本 政明, Iemoto Masaaki), is a professional Japanese football referee. He has been refereeing in the J-League since 2008 and has officiated a number of international club and country matches.
Career
Toma's first J-League game was in 2008, when he officiated the match between Omiya Ardija and Jubilo Iwata. Toma has also officiated in the Asian Champions League. In November 2011, Toma became the first foreign referee ever to be invited to officiate in a match in England's FA Cup when he was chosen to referee the First Round match between Brentford and Basingstoke Town.
International Matches officiated
Since officiating his first international match in 2005, Toma has officiated 4 matches. His most notable fixture to date has been a friendly between England and Mexico in 2010.
See also
References
- "J-League 2008 Matchday 16". Football Lineups. July 12, 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- "Japan's Masaaki Toma to be first foreign FA Cup referee at Brentford". The Guardian. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- "More work to do for Lions". ESPN. May 25, 2010. Archived from the original on May 29, 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- "AFC CHALLENGE CUP - INDIA 2008 MATCH SUMMARY". Archived from the original on 2012-12-08. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- "Vietnam v Lebanon". AFC. January 14, 2009. Archived from the original on 27 June 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- "South Korea v Paraguay". Football Lineups. August 12, 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- "Australia beat Oman 1-0". Brisbane Times. October 14, 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- "England win but Fabio Capello finds more questions than answers". The Guardian. May 25, 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2010.