Carol Anne Chénard

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Carol Anne Chénard
Domestic
Born	(1977-02-17) 17 February 1977 (age 47) Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Other occupation	Microbiologist with Health Canada
Years	League	Role
2019–2020	CPL	Referee
2021–2022	MLS	Video Match Official
Unknown	USL W-League (1995–2015)	Referee
International
Years	League	Role
2005–2020	FIFA listed	Referee
2021–present	FIFA listed	Video Official

Carol Anne Chénard (born 17 February 1977) is a Canadian former soccer referee.

Personal life

Chénard was born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, and grew up in Ottawa.^[1]^[2] She studied microbiology and immunology at McGill University, receiving her Bachelor of Science in 2001 and PhD in 2007.^[3]

Career

She has been described as "one of Canada’s most experienced female referees".^[4]

On October 13, 2020, she announced her national and international retirement.^[5]^[6] She later returned as a video match official in 2021.^[7]

Honors

Source:^[8]

Quebec Soccer Federation (QSF) Elite Referee, 2004
QSF Referee of Excellence, 2005, 2006, 2007
Ray Morgan Memorial Award, 2009, 2017
International Achievement Award, 2016
CONCACAF Female Referee of the Year, 2016

Notable Appointments

Source:^[8]^[9]

FIFA List, Referee, 2006–2020
FIFA Panel, Video Match Official, 2022–present
Canada Soccer List, Referee, 2005-2020
2004 Jubilee Trophy Final, Assistant Referee
2005 Jubilee Trophy Final, Referee
2006 USL W-League Final
2011 and 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Referee
2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, Referee
2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Referee
2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship, Referee,
2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, Referee
2019 Women's World Cup ^{[Note 1]}
2022 CONCACAF Women's Championship, VAR
2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, VAR
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, VAR and AVAR
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final, Standby VAR

Notes

Note 1.^{^} Withdrew shortly before the competition following a diagnosis of breast cancer.^[10]

References

^ St-Laurent, Sylvain (2020-10-15). "L'heure de la retraite a sonné pour Carol Anne Chénard". Le Droit (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-31.
^ "Carol Anne Chénard". Canada Soccer. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
^ "Carol Anne Chenard setting an example in soccer". equalizersoccer.com.
^ Douglas, Kayla (2019-06-10). "Carol Anne Chénard supported by fellow soccer refs after cancer diagnosis". ottawacitizen.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
^ "Storied Canada Soccer Referee Carol Anne Chénard retires from Canada Soccer and FIFA List of Referees - Canada Soccer". Canada Soccer. 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
^ "Canadian referee Carol Anne Chenard retires from international soccer". www.sportsnet.ca. 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
^ Halloran, John D. (2018-06-11). "From competitor to official – women's game to men's – Carol Anne Chenard setting an example in soccer – Equalizer Soccer". Retrieved 2024-01-31.
^ ^a ^b "Profile - Canada Soccer". 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
^ "Carol Anne Chenard - Professional Referee Organization". Retrieved 2024-01-31.
^ "'Devastating' cancer diagnosis leaves Canadian ref on World Cup sidelines". CBC. 2019-06-16. Retrieved 2024-01-31.

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