Referee Profile

Eric Wattellier

France Moderate and pragmatic

Eric Wattellier is a French football referee working in Ligue 1. Eric is part of the current top-flight officiating pool in France and is relevant for match previews, disciplinary trends and VAR-related analysis on The VAR Verdict.

Eric Wattellier

Biography & Analysis

Eric Wattellier is a French football referee currently involved in Ligue 1 appointments. This profile is designed to give The VAR Verdict readers a quick overview of the official’s current top-flight role, disciplinary tendencies and general match-management profile in France’s top division.

In the 2025/26 Ligue 1 season, Eric Wattellier has officiated 13 league matches, averaging 21.62 fouls, 0.69 penalties, 2.85 yellow cards and 0.31 red cards per game. Those numbers point to a moderate and pragmatic profile, with a lighter card profile, and a visible tendency to award penalties. That statistical snapshot helps explain the threshold and tone Eric Wattellier has shown this season.

Season History

2025/26

Ligue 1

Apps 13
Yellows 37
Reds 4
Fouls pg 21.62
Fouls/Tackles 0.73
Pens pg 0.69
Yellow pg 2.85
Red pg 0.31