.jpg')) Vojtech Christov in 1981 | |||
| Full name | Vojtech Christov | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 16 March 1945 Vranov nad Topľou, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1974-1992 | Czechoslovak First League | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1977-1991 | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Vojtech Christov (born 16 March 1945 in Vranov nad Topľou) is a former Czechoslovak football referee. He is known for having refereed in two FIFA World Cups, one match in 1982 (the opening game of the tournament between Belgium and Argentina) and one in 1986. He was assistant referee in the 1982 FIFA World Cup Final.[1] He also refereed two matches in the 1984 UEFA European Football Championship in France, including the UEFA Euro 1984 Final and one match in the Olympic Football Tournament 1980 in Moscow. At club level, he refereed in the Czechoslovak First League between 1974 and 1992, taking charge of 198 matches during that period.[2]
References
- ^ "Sudí Christov: Do Plzně jsem jezdil rád". Deník (in Czech). 13 September 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ Jeřábek, Luboš (2007). Český a československý fotbal - lexikon osobností a klubů (in Czech). Prague: Grada Publishing. p. 72. ISBN 978-80-247-1656-5.
Preceded by Nicolae Rainea | UEFA European Football Championship final match referees 1984  Vojtech Christov | Succeeded by Michel Vautrot |
| Preceded by UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final 1979  Károly Palotai | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final Referees Final 1980 Vojtech Christov | Succeeded by UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final 1981  Riccardo Lattanzi |