Drew Fischer


Drew Fischer is a soccer referee from Canada who regularly officiates Major League Soccer games, and was approved for international matches in 2015.

Background

Fischer was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. As a teen in Calgary he began officiating to earn extra money. Fischer has been a professional referee since 2007. He was accredited to first-division games in North America in 2012 and has been FIFA referee since 2015, only one of three Canadians at the time. He has a degree in physics from the University of Calgary.

Refereeing career

Fischer has officiated several Canadian Championship matches since 2012. Fisher officiated the finals of the Canadian Championship in 2013, 2016, and 2018. Fisher has also officiated several Major League Soccer matches since 2012. After obtaining FIFA status in 2015, Fischer was appointed to referee the 2015 CONCACAF Men's Under-17 Championship and the 2015 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifiying Championship. On June 23, 2017, it was announced that Fischer had been appointed to officiated in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Fischer was also appointed to be a Video Assistant Referee for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France. In 2019 the Canadian Premier League began play and Fischer was one of the referees used during the inaugural season.