Pieter Vink

Pieter Vink
Pieter Vink and his assistants
Born (1967-03-13) 13 March 1967
Noordwijkerhout, South Holland, Netherlands
Other occupation Ex-police officer
Domestic
Years League Role
1993–1996 Eredivisie C-List Referee
1996–2001 Eredivisie B-List Referee
2001–2017 Eredivisie A-List Referee
International
Years League Role
2004–2010 FIFA and UEFA listed Referee
2007–2010 UEFA Elite listed Referee

Pieter Vink (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpitər ˈvɪŋk]; born 13 March 1967) is a former Dutch football referee, who also officiated for FIFA and UEFA. He was the first referee to take charge of a match at the "New Wembley Stadium" in 2007. His other occupation was as a police officer, eventually giving this up to become a full-time referee. His main other hobby is golf.