Simon Hooper is an English football referee born in Newcastle, England on 3 May 1982. He made his Premier League debut on 8 August 2015. Hooper has been part of the Premier League officiating pool for several seasons and regularly works high-profile domestic fixtures. He is part of the current Premier League officiating pool and is regularly relevant for pre-match analysis, appointment previews and VAR-focused discussion.
In the 2025/26 Premier League season, Hooper has officiated 15 league matches, averaging 23.33 fouls, 0.07 penalties, 4.00 yellow cards and 0.13 red cards per game. Those numbers point to a balanced but firm profile, with a solid middle ground in disciplinary terms. For The VAR Verdict, that statistical snapshot helps readers understand the disciplinary threshold and general tone he has shown this season.