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Full name | Masaaki Toma | ||
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Born |
Hiroshima, Japan | June 2, 1973||
Domestic | |||
Years | League | Role | |
2008–present | J-League | Referee | |
International | |||
Years | League | Role | |
2005–2016 | 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.
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]
Since officiating his first international match in 2005, Toma has officiated 4 matches. His most notable fixture to date has been a friendly between England and Mexico in 2010. [3]
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Full name | Masaaki Toma | ||
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Born |
Hiroshima, Japan | June 2, 1973||
Domestic | |||
Years | League | Role | |
2008–present | J-League | Referee | |
International | |||
Years | League | Role | |
2005–2016 | 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.
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]
Since officiating his first international match in 2005, Toma has officiated 4 matches. His most notable fixture to date has been a friendly between England and Mexico in 2010. [3]