Here is all you need to know about the 2023 Women’s FIFA World Cup final referee Tori Penso along with her husband and salary
Tori Penso, a referee at the Women’s World Cup, is a top official in the sport who was chosen to officiate the 2023 FIFA final between England and Spain.
Who is Tori Penso Women’s FIFA 2023 World Cup final referee, bio, age, husband, salary, career stats
Tori Penso of Stuart, Florida became the first American official to ever officiate at a men’s or women’s World Cup final on Sunday at Stadium Australia. Pierluigi Collina, the chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, announced her appointment in front of the other officials remaining at the competition.
On Sunday in Sydney, Spain achieved the zenith by defeating England 1-0 to win the Women’s World Cup for the first time which was officiated by Tori.
The moment you find out you've been selected to referee the #FIFAWWC final.
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— FIFA (@FIFAcom) August 18, 2023
Who is Tori Penso?
Tori Penso is a Florida-born American football official. She was the first woman to officiate an MLS game in more than 20 years in 2020. At the age of 14, Penso started her career as a referee, officiating both boys’ and girls’ games.
This provided the then-teenager with a source of income, but it also allowed her to attend an Olympic Development Programme refereeing camp in Texas, which led to another fantastic opportunity.
Penso had not yet thought about a job as a referee because she was playing football and going to school for a marketing degree at the time. Later, Penso decided she would rather referee than continue working at an advertising business.
She once more made history in 2021 when she was the first female referee of a FIFA World Cup qualifying match. Penso took control of five FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup games in Costa Rica the following year, in 2022, including one of the semifinals.
As of August 2023, the trailblazer referee had officiated four FIFA Women’s World Cup games. On August 16, 2023, she was picked to preside over the eagerly awaited semifinal between England and Australia.
Tori Penso’s husband and children
Chris Penso, a fellow referee, is the husband of Tori Penso. The couple has three children and all of them are girls.
Her reported salary is in the range between $50,000 to $70,000 dollars per year.
| Tournament | Apps | Fouls pg |
|---|---|---|
| 1.Major League Soccer | 9 | 19.78 |
| 2.FIFA Women’s World Cup | 4 | 18.75 |
| Total / Average | 13 |