Felix Zwayer is a German football referee born in Berlin, Germany on 19 May 1981. He made his Bundesliga debut on 15 August 2009. He has been FIFA-listed since 2012. Zwayer is one of Germany's best-known referees and has worked regularly in major UEFA competitions. 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, Zwayer has officiated 13 league matches, averaging 21.15 fouls, 0.38 penalties, 5.00 yellow cards and 0.15 red cards per game. Those numbers point to a strict and card-heavy profile, with heavy yellow-card output. For The VAR Verdict, that statistical snapshot helps readers understand the disciplinary threshold and general tone he has shown this season.