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  • Blog,  Interviews

    Boonman: ‘CL debut is one of my pinnacles’

    1 June, 2011 / 3 Comments

    The season ending was very interesting for Angelo Boonman. He wint to Bulgaria with Elite ref Pieter Vink and AR Marc Lobbert to officiate top match Levski Sofia and Litex Lovech. The cherry on the cake was officiating with the same trio in the Dutch title thriller between Ajax and FC Twente. “Each step in your career is so fantastic”, says Angelo Boonman to the Dutch Referee Blog. Read the first part of the interview here. “I’ve made my debut in the Champions Leaugue too. A pinnacle”, says the 30-year-old Dutch assistant referee. “As assistant you can distinguish yourself by taking courage at the right moments. For example by flagging…

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    Jan ter Harmsel

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    ‘I felt good in my new role as AR’

    9 April, 2011 / 1 Comment

    Angelo Boonman is working hard to become a World Cup assistant referee. In 2010 he became a Fifa international. “Each step in my career was so fantastic”, says Boonman to the Dutch Referee Blog. Sunday he has to prove himself in the match between PSV Eindhoven and Heerenveen in Dutch top league. “The preparation for each match is similar. I’ll try to approach each match in the same way, because I want to achieve on each level”, stresses Boonman. “Just before the start of the match I’m nervous, but in a healthy way.” This weekend’s match is very important for both teams. PSV has lost their lead in the championship…

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