Name: Nick U.

From: Atlanta, GA, USA

Role: FIFA and MLS Referee

 Why did you become a Referee?

Soccer is a passion of mine - I played for 20+ years and always had a goal to be involved with the sport in any capacity. When I was just 11 years old, my dad used to officiate our local Sunday amateur league. He would always invite me to watch, but instead of just watching, I ended up grabbing a tree branch to use as my flag and start to mirror his movement and mechanics.