Name: Drew Fischer
Nationality: Canada
Role: Referee
Professional Debut:
MLS [Referee] – New England Revolution vs New York Red Bulls (08/07/2012)
USL [Referee] – Montreal Impact vs Seattle Sounders (05/20/2007)
Honors:
FIFA Panel [Referee] – 2015-present
FIFA Panel [VMO] – 2021-present
MLS Cup Playoffs
MLS All-Star [Fourth Official] – 2013
Canadian Interuniversity Sport National Final – 2011 and 2013
Amway Canadian Championship Final – 2012 and 2013
Concacaf U20 Championship – 2017
FIFA Women’s World Cup [VAR] – 2019
MLS All-Star – 2019
MLS Cup [VAR] – 2020 & 2022
FIFA Club World Cup [VAR] – 2020
Concacaf Nations League Final [VAR] – 2021
Concacaf Gold Cup – 2021
FIFA Club World Cup UAE [VAR] – 2021
Concacaf Men’s U-20 Championship [Referee] – 2022
FIFA World Cup [VAR and AVAR] – 2022
FIFA Women’s World Cup [VAR and AVAR] – 2023
FIFA Women’s World Cup Final [Standby AVAR] – 2023
Olympic Games [Referee and Fourth Official] – 2024
MLS Referee of the Year – 2024
Career Stats:
Referee
|
Year
|
Games
|
|
2023
|
15
|
|
2022
|
15
|
|
2021
|
17
|
|
2020
|
14
|
|
2019
|
21
|
|
2018
|
21
|
|
2017
|
15
|
|
2016
|
17
|
|
2015
|
8
|
|
2014
|
16
|
|
2013
|
18
|
|
2012
|
7
|
|
Total (to 12/31/23)
|
184
|
Fourth Official
|
Year
|
Games
|
|
2023
|
2
|
|
2022
|
4
|
|
2021
|
2
|
|
2020
|
2
|
|
2019
|
2
|
|
2018
|
8
|
|
2017
|
6
|
|
2016
|
1
|
|
2015
|
4
|
|
2014
|
6
|
|
2013
|
6
|
|
2012
|
5
|
|
2011
|
10
|
|
Total (to 12/31/23)
|
58
|
Video Assistant Referee
|
Year
|
Games
|
|
2023
|
7
|
|
2022
|
14
|
|
2021
|
7
|
|
2020
|
11
|
|
2019
|
4
|
|
2018
|
7
|
|
2017
|
4
|
|
Total (to 12/31/23)
|
54
|
Note: These stats are for MLS regular-season games only.