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| Aytekin refereed his first ] match on 27 September 2008 when ] played ] in Berlin. Energie Cottbus won the game 1–0, and Aytekin gave out four yellow cards, including one to Cottbus goalkeeper ] for time-wasting in the 90th minute. | Aytekin refereed his first ] match on 27 September 2008 when ] played ] in Berlin. Energie Cottbus won the game 1–0, and Aytekin gave out four yellow cards, including one to Cottbus goalkeeper ] for time-wasting in the 90th minute. | ||
| ==Champion's League Controversy== | |||
| On March 8th, 2017, Aytekin officiated Barcelona - PSG, with saw Barcelona beat PSG 6 to 1. Several commentators, newspapers, and players remained dubious on several calls of the German referee, and his poor performance has cost him the privilege of refereeing more Champions League games. Many believe Aytekin was influenced by the public and made several errors under pressure. | |||
| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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 Aytekin in 2015 | |||
| Born |
(1978-07-21) 21 July 1978 (age 46) Nuremberg, West Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Other occupation | Business manager | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2004– | DFB | Referee | |
| 2006– | 2. Bundesliga | Referee | |
| 2008– | Bundesliga | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2011– | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Deniz Aytekin (born 21 July 1978) is a German football referee of Turkish origin who is based in Oberasbach. He referees for TSV Altenberg of the Bavarian Football Association. He is a FIFA referee, and is ranked as a UEFA Elite group referee.
Refereeing career
Aytekin refereed his first Bundesliga match on 27 September 2008 when Hertha BSC played FC Energie Cottbus in Berlin. Energie Cottbus won the game 1–0, and Aytekin gave out four yellow cards, including one to Cottbus goalkeeper Gerhard Tremmel for time-wasting in the 90th minute.
Personal life
Aytekin lives in Oberasbach, Bavaria and is an internet entrepreneur.
References
- "Deniz Aytekin – Ein Top-Schiri im Sommer". Fussball-Kultur (in German). 1 July 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- "Schiedsrichter Deniz Aytekin: Aus der Provinz ins Olympiastadion". Der Spiegel. 10 August 2010. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
External links
- Profile at dfb.de Template:De icon
- Profile at worldfootball.net
- "UEFA Referees Categories for the second half of season 2024/25" (PDF).
- "UEFA Referees Categories for the second half of season 2024/25" (PDF).