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.