 Gantar before a 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup match at MetLife Stadium | |||
| Full name | David John Gantar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 27, 1975 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Other occupation | CFO and vice president of Stanley Construction Ltd. | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2015-2021 | Major League Soccer | Referee | |
| 2019–2021 | Canadian Premier League | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2011–2021 | FIFA listed | Referee | |
David Gantar (born June 27, 1975) is a Canadian soccer referee for PRO from Edmonton, Alberta.[1] He has been a Canadian National Referee since 2004, and became a FIFA Referee in 2011. Gantar had a highly successful first year of international duty, officiating at three international tournaments — including one major tournament — and in the CONCACAF Champions League and 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification.[2]
On April 27, 2019, Gantar was the match official for the inaugural match of the Canadian Premier League.
Outside refereeing, Gantar has an MBA from the University of Alberta and is the CFO and vice president of Stanley Construction Ltd.[3]
Gantar retired following the 2021 Season. His final match was the 2021 Canadian Championship Final.[4]
- ^ "PRO Referee Roster". PROreferees.com. Archived from the original on June 3, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ^ "2011 International Appointments". Canadian Soccer Association. Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
- ^ "Dave Gantar Linkedin Profile". Retrieved January 19, 2012.
- ^ @CanadaSoccerEN (November 22, 2021). "Congratulations to Canada Soccer Referee Dave Gantar who refereed his final match today at the 2021 Canadian Championship Final. Happy retirement!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.