Referee Profile

Robert Hartmann

Germany
Premier League RefereeFIFA Elite RefereeBalanced but firm

Robert Hartmann is a German football referee born on 8 September 1979. He made his Bundesliga debut on 19 February 2011. Hartmann has been a Bundesliga referee since 2011 and brings veteran top-flight experience.

Birth DateSep 8, 1979
Birthplace
FederationGermany
FIFA Listed Since
Debut14/07/2026
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About Robert Hartmann

Robert Hartmann is a German football referee born on 8 September 1979. He made his Bundesliga debut on 19 February 2011. Hartmann has been a Bundesliga referee since 2011 and brings veteran top-flight experience. 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, Hartmann has officiated 10 league matches, averaging 23.80 fouls, 0.30 penalties, 3.30 yellow cards and 0.10 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.

NationalityGermany
Years Active
StyleBalanced but firm

Matches & Season History

2025/26

Bundesliga
Apps10
Yellows33
Reds1
Fouls pg23.80
Pen pg0.30
Yellow pg3.30
Red pg0.10
Fouls/Tackles0.76

Statistics Snapshot

Matches10
Yellow Cards33
Red Cards1
Penalties pg0.30
Yellow pg3.30
Red pg0.10
Fouls pg23.80
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Analysis Profile

Robert Hartmann 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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