Markus Merk
German football referee
1962 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
German football referee
Born
March 15, 1962
Age
~64 years
Name Origin
German
Timeline
dentist, association football referee
GermanyBorn in Kaiserslautern
1962
Born in Kaiserslautern (1962-03-15)
2005
AwardCross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Present
Age ~64
About
Markus Merk is a former top-level German football referee. He is a six-time winner of the German Referee of the Year Award and the record holder in games refereed in the Bundesliga. In 2005, Merk was awarded the German Bundesverdienstkreuz in recognition of his service to football and his charity work in India. He ended his career by refereeing the match between Bayern Munich and Hertha BSC Berlin on the last day of the 2007–08 Bundesliga season on 17 May 2008.
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Who is Markus Merk?+
Markus Merk is a former top-level German football referee. He is a six-time winner of the German Referee of the Year Award and the record holder in games refereed in the Bundesliga. In 2005, Merk was awarded the German Bundesverdienstkreuz in recognition of his service to football and his charity wo
What does the name Markus mean?+
The name Markus means "A male given name from Latin.". It is of German origin.
When was Markus Merk born?+
Markus Merk was born on March 15, 1962.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Latin.
The name Markus is of German origin, meaning "A male given name from Latin.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Markus — March 15, 1962
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
11 Cib
Owl — wisdom, ancestors, forgiveness
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Aquamarine — Courage, serenity
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