Each week we take a close look at the referee assigned to the Swans game and look at their previous record when officiating Swansea City games.
This week’s referee spotlight focuses on Ruebyn Ricardo, who was appointed the referee for the Swansea City v Middlesbrough EFL Championship game on Saturday, 8 March 2025.
Referee Ruebyn Ricardo was assisted by Sam Lewis and George Byrne, with Farai Hallam the 4th Official for the game.
Name: Ruebyn Ricardo
Birthplace: Leicestershire
Ricardo’s refereeing career began in 2013 when a broken wrist sidelined him from playing contact sports. His P.E. teacher handed him the whistle, setting him on the path to officiating.
He progressed steadily, reaching National League level in 2022 before overseeing his first EFL match in April 2023, when Crewe faced Swindon in League Two.
During the 2023/24 season, he officiated 24 games across the National League and EFL competitions. His Championship debut came on 1 January 2025, when he was the referee for Millwall’s clash with Oxford.
So far during the 2024/25 season, he has taken charge of 27 matches in all competitions, issuing 130 yellow cards and three reds.
Swans related Fact(s):
This was the very first time that referee Ruebyn Ricardo has officiated a Swansea City game.
Here are the all important facts and figures for each game that he has been a referee for a Swansea City game:
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Date
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Competition
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Home Team
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Score
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Away Team
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| 8 March 2025 | EFL Championship | Swansea City | 1:0 | Middlesbrough |
In summary, his record for Swansea City games is as follows:
Home Games
P1 W1 D0 L0
Away Games
P0 W0 D0 L0
Overall Record
P1 W1 D0 L0
This referee has a Swans Love Factor of 100%
You can also browse more information and stats about other referees who have officiated Swansea City games.
Feature Image Credit: Swansea City Football Club