Referee Profile

Dr. Matthias Jöllenbeck

Germany
Premier League RefereeFIFA Elite RefereeBalanced but firm

Dr. Matthias Jöllenbeck is a German football referee born in Müllheim, Germany on 16 February 1987. He made his Bundesliga debut on 7 November 2020. He has been FIFA-listed since 2025. Jöllenbeck is a doctor by profession and was added to Germany's FIFA referee list for 2025.

Birth Date14/07/2026
BirthplaceMüllheim
FederationGermany
FIFA Listed Since2025
DebutNov 7, 2020
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About Dr. Matthias Jöllenbeck

Dr. Matthias Jöllenbeck is a German football referee born in Müllheim, Germany on 16 February 1987. He made his Bundesliga debut on 7 November 2020. He has been FIFA-listed since 2025. Jöllenbeck is a doctor by profession and was added to Germany's FIFA referee list for 2025. He is part of the current Bundesliga officiating pool and is regularly relevant for pre-match analysis, appointment previews and VAR-focused discussion.

In the 2025/26 Bundesliga season, Jöllenbeck has officiated 11 league matches, averaging 21.45 fouls, 0.64 penalties, 3.73 yellow cards and 0.09 red cards per game. Those numbers point to a balanced but firm profile, with a noticeable tendency to award penalties. For The VAR Verdict, that statistical snapshot helps readers understand the disciplinary threshold and general tone he has shown this season.

NationalityGermany
Years Active2025 – Present
StyleBalanced but firm

Matches & Season History

2025/26

Bundesliga
Apps12
Yellows46
Reds1
Fouls pg21.17
Pen pg0.83
Yellow pg3.83
Red pg0.08
Fouls/Tackles0.67

Statistics Snapshot

Matches12
Yellow Cards46
Red Cards1
Penalties pg0.83
Yellow pg3.83
Red pg0.08
Fouls pg21.17
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Analysis Profile

Dr. Matthias Jöllenbeck is presented with a data-first profile based on publicly available information and the statistics entered in the referee database.

Referee style: Balanced but firm.

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