Masaaki Toma
Full name | Masaaki Toma | ||
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Hiroshima, Japan | June 2, 1973||
Domestic | |||
Years | League | Role | |
2008–present | J-League | Referee | |
International | |||
Years | League | Role | |
2005–present | 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.[1] 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.[2]
International Matches officiated
Since officiating his first international match in 2009, Toma has officiated 4 matches. His most notable fixture to date has been a friendly between England and Mexico in 2010.[3]
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. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- ↑ "Vietnam v Lebanon". AFC. January 14, 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.