Referee Profile

Simone Sozza

Italy Strict and card-heavy

Simone Sozza is an Italian football referee working in Serie A. Simone is part of the current top-flight officiating pool in Italy and is relevant for match previews, disciplinary trends and VAR-related analysis on The VAR Verdict.

Simone Sozza

Biography & Analysis

Simone Sozza is an Italian football referee currently involved in Serie A 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 Italy’s top division.

In the 2025/26 Serie A season, Simone Sozza has officiated 13 league matches, averaging 26.38 fouls, 0.46 penalties, 3.38 yellow cards and 0.46 red cards per game. Those numbers point to a strict and card-heavy profile, with a moderate disciplinary line, and red cards appearing at a notable rate. That statistical snapshot helps explain the threshold and tone Simone Sozza has shown this season.

Season History

2025/26

Serie A

Apps 13
Yellows 44
Reds 6
Fouls pg 26.38
Fouls/Tackles 0.81
Pens pg 0.46
Yellow pg 3.38
Red pg 0.46