Claudia Vasconcelos Bio, Age, Net Worth, Husband, Children, Parents

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Claudia Vasconcelos is a well-branded Brazilian Referee. Her full name is Claudia Vasconcelos Guedes. She was the first woman to referee a match in the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 1991 (FIFA Competition). She took charge of the 1991 FIFA Women’s World Cup third-place final between Sweden and Germany.

Talking about her experience and feelings for her career, she stated categorically “I’ve always treated football refereeing in my games as if I were coming in to referee a World Cup final,” she says. “The excitement was cool before the ball rolled, but once the game starts, for me it’s a game like any other.

“It’s a game that I’m going into with complete seriousness, with all my attention, all my focus.”

Claudia Vasconcelos made history at the age of 29 by becoming the first woman to referee a FIFA-sanctioned match.

Since 1999 the tournament has featured only female referees, with the latest final in 2019 officiated by French referee Stephanie Frappart.

In an interview, referee Claudia Vasconcelos was asked how she was chosen to officiate the historic event (football match) that deeps her name in football history particularly the FIFA Women’s World Cup (1991). She was asked: How were you chosen to officiate?

In response, she asked:

“The news that FIFA, along with the national associations, was researching female referees to act as assistant referees at the first Women’s World Cup gave me a lot of expectation, even knowing that only six would be chosen. Every referee’s dream is to work at a World Cup.”

“I knew from the start that I could have the opportunity to go due to my performances in the competitions in which I’d participated, though I knew other female referees would have the same chances. Ultimately, though, my hopes and desires were fulfilled as I was the only Brazilian sent.”

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Claudia Vasconcelos Age: How old is Claudia Vasconcelos?

Claudia Vasconcelos the Brazilian referee is 60 years old. She was born on 30th March 1963. She will turn 61 this year (2024) in her birth month, March. Claudia was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Claudia Vasconcelos Height and Weight

Referee Claudia Vasconcelos stands high in metres and equivalent to centimetres which is not known as of the time we made this publication. She also has a weight which is not known for now.

Claudia Vasconcelos Husband

The name of the husband of the Brazilian Referee Claudia Vasconcelos is not known. His name is not in the public domain. It is believed that she has kept her family affairs from the internet/public.

Claudia Vasconcelos Children

The children of Referee Claudia Vasconcelos from Brazil are not known to the public it seems she does not want her family’s face to be in the media space.

Claudia Vasconcelos Parents

The names of the parents of Referee Claudia Vasconcelos from Brazil are not in the media space. No one close to her/them has disclosed their identity and what they do.

Claudia Vasconcelos Siblings

The siblings of Claudia Vasconcelos the referee from Brazil who made history by becoming the First Woman to officiate the FIFA Competition in 1991 are not in out in the public domain.