David Gantar
David Gantar is a Canadian soccer referee for PRO from Edmonton, Alberta. He has been a Canadian National Referee since 2004, and became a FIFA Referee in 2011. Gantar had a highly successful first year of international duty, officiating at three international tournaments — including one major tournament — and in the CONCACAF Champions League and 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification.
On April 27, 2019 Gantar was the match official for the debut game in the Canadian Premier League
Outside refereeing, Gantar has an MBA from the University of Alberta and is the Director, Strategy & Improvement at NorQuest College.
Career
Gantar had a successful first year as a FIFA referee, attending three international tournaments. His year included appointment to the Gold Cup ahead of fellow Canadian FIFA Referee Paul Ward. The appointment came despite Ward's seniority and experience; coupled with Gantar's inclusion on CONCACAF's Elite Referee List.| Tournament | Date | Venue | Round | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | ||
| CONCACAF U-20 Championship | March 29 |  Estadio Mateo Flores, Guatemala City | Group Stage | 0 – 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| CONCACAF U-20 Championship | April 8 | Estadio Mateo Flores, Guatemala City | Semi-Final | 2 – 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| CONCACAF Gold Cup | June 10 |  FIU Stadium, Miami | Group Stage | 1 – 7 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pan American Games | October 21 |  Estadio Omnilife, Guadalajara | Group Stage | 0 – 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Pan American Games | October 23 | Estadio Omnilife, Guadalajara | Group Stage | 1 – 1 | 6 | 0 |