American soccer referee (born 1987)
Ekaterina "Katja" Koroleva (Russian : Екатерина «Катя» Королева ; born March 20, 1987) is an international soccer referee for the Professional Referee Organization (PRO), which she joined in 2013.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] Born in the Soviet Union, she represents the United States.
She is also a mid-level practitioner at Cascade Valley Hospital in Arlington, Washington , United States.[ 5] In April 2020, CONCACAF recognized Koroleva for her service as a frontline healthcare worker during the COVID-19 pandemic .[ 6] [ 7]
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^ "Estados Unidos - K. Koroleva - Perfil con noticias, estadísticas de carrera e historia - Women Soccerway" . es.women.soccerway.com . Retrieved July 2, 2019 .
^ "Ekaterina (Katja) Koroleva – Professional Referee Organization" . Retrieved July 2, 2019 .
^ "PRO's Katja Koroleva on life as a professional referee: "We make hundreds of decisions" " . Major League Soccer . March 14, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2024 .
^ Baxter, Kevin (June 3, 2019). "Kathryn Nesbitt's ambition and talent have forged her path to Women's World Cup" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved September 17, 2023 .
^ Armstrong, Megan (May 12, 2020). "Women's Soccer Ref Katja Koroleva Working as Physician Assistant amid COVID-19" . Bleacher Report . Retrieved October 22, 2024 .
^ Baxter, Kevin (May 11, 2020). "Soccer referee helps make the right calls against the coronavirus" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved October 22, 2024 .