







The Most Famous
Referees from Italy
Top 10 Italian Referees
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Italians Referees of all time. This list of famous Italians Referees is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Italians Referees.
- #1

Pierluigi Collina
b. 1960
HPI 72.7950 langsPierluigi Collina is most famous for being a professional referee in the sport of soccer.
- #2

Nicola Rizzoli
b. 1971
HPI 59.1342 langsItalian football referee
- #3

Sergio Gonella
1933 - 2018
HPI 57.5218 langsItalian footballer (1933-2018)
- #4

Roberto Rosetti
b. 1967
HPI 57.5032 langsItalian football referee
- #5

Daniele Orsato
b. 1975
HPI 55.3732 langsItalian football referee
- #6

Pierluigi Pairetto
b. 1952
HPI 53.8918 langsItalian football referee
- #7

Gianluca Rocchi
b. 1973
HPI 50.3927 langsItalian football referee
- #8

Stefano Farina
1962 - 2017
HPI 44.8315 langsItalian football referee (1962–2017)
- #9

Paolo Tagliavento
b. 1972
HPI 42.0116 langsItalian football referee
- #10

Marco Guida
b. 1981
HPI 40.4115 langsMarco Guida is most famous for officiating matches in Serie A, the top tier of Italian football, and for his role as a referee in various...Read moreShow less
Marco Guida is most famous for officiating matches in Serie A, the top tier of Italian football, and for his role as a referee in various international competitions, including UEFA tournaments. He is recognized for his experience and contributions to the sport as a referee since 2009.
