Alex Chilowicz (born December 3, 1987) is an American association football referee working in the English Football League since 2023.[1] He was previously employed by PRO and officiated in Major League Soccer between 2017 and 2023.[2]
 Chilowicz in 2023 | |||
| Born |
December 3, 1987 New Jersey, U.S. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Other occupation | Musician | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2009–2022 | NCAA | Referee | |
| 2013–2017 | United Soccer League | Referee | |
| 2014–2017 | NASL | Referee | |
| 2017–2023 | Major League Soccer | VAR | |
| 2017–2023 | Major League Soccer | Referee | |
| 2023– | English Football League | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2022 | CONCACAF | Referee | |
Career
editIn 2014, Chilowicz was named Referee of the Year by the New Jersey Soccer Association.[3]
Chilowicz officiated college soccer for many years, beginning as early as 2009[4] until as late as 2022.[5] He was the referee for a round of 16 match between USC and Utah in the 2016 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament.[6]
Chilowicz debuted as a referee in Major League Soccer on August 19, 2017, taking charge of a match between the Colorado Rapids and D.C. United in Commerce City. In a career spanning seven seasons, Chilowicz was the referee for 106 regular-season MLS matches and served as VAR for 62 regular-season matches. He was the VAR for the 2018 MLS All-Star Game and fourth official for MLS Cup 2020.[2]
In May 2022, Chilowicz refereed at the 2022 Caribbean Club Championship in the Dominican Republic.[7][8] On June 10, 2022, Chilowicz refereed his first competitive match between senior national teams, taking charge of a CONCACAF Nations League B match between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago in Arnos Vale.[9][10]
Following the 2023 Major League Soccer season, the English Football League announced that Chilowicz had relocated to England and would become a National Group official.[1] On December 23, 2023, he became one of the first non-British referees to take charge of a Football League match, refereeing a League Two fixture between Sutton United and Mansfield Town.[11][a] On April 1, 2024, Chilowicz refereed his first EFL Championship match, a 2–1 win for Rotherham United against Millwall at New York Stadium.[12]
Personal life
editChilowicz was raised in Wayne, New Jersey and played soccer at Wayne Hills High School, graduating in 2006.[13][14] His father Dan is a former teacher and soccer coach at Clifton High School.[13][15][16]
Chilowicz attended the Jazz Studies program at William Paterson University and the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University–Newark.[17][18] He plays the saxophone.[18] Outside of refereeing, Chilowicz works as a musician, with credits in television and film as well as on Broadway.[19]
Notes
edit- ^ Australian native Jarred Gillett began officiating in the EFL in 2019.
References
edit- ^ a b "MLS Referee Alex Chilowicz becomes EFL Official". EFL.com. English Football League. December 12, 2023. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "Alex Chilowicz". Professional Referee Organization. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "Referee of the Year". soccernjsa.com. New Jersey Soccer Association. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "YORK (N.Y.) vs Stevens (11/12/09)". ncaa.org. NCAA. November 12, 2009. Archived from the original on June 7, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Pacific Lutheran (16-1-3, 12-1-2) -vs- Lewis & Clark (4-7-8, 4-5-7)" (PDF). Northwest Conference. November 6, 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Women's Soccer vs Utah (Third Round) on 11/20/2016 - Box Score - USC Athletics". University of Southern California Athletics. November 20, 2016. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ Violette AC 3 – 2 Cavalier
- ^ Cibao 1 – 0 Vega Real
- ^ Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 – 2 Trinidad and Tobago
- ^ Alex Chilowicz at Soccerway
- ^ "Sutton v Mansfield preview". Sutton United. December 22, 2023. Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Neale, Caz (March 31, 2024). "Easter Monday Ref Watch – Millers v Millwall". vitalfootball.co.uk. Archived from the original on June 30, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Schutta, Gregory (October 23, 2002). "Weekend shuffle: Tourney semis, final may move to Saturday". The Record – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Student to perform rare piece". Community News. December 3, 2009 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cooper, Darren (March 21, 2009). "Lembryk back at helm of Clifton girls soccer". The Record – via Newspapers.com.
Lembryk, a 1987 Clifton graduate, replaces Dan Chilowicz who, in the last three years, led the Mustangs to a Passaic County title and an NNJIL divisional title.
- ^ James, Barbara (July 12, 2013). "Top 10 students are impressive group". Clifton Journal – via Newspapers.com.
Among her favorite teachers were Dan Chilowicz, who taught honors and AP Chemistry.
- ^ "Past Berger-Carter-Berger Awardees". libraries.rutgers.edu. Rutgers University. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Orthmann, David A. (January 16, 2010). "Alex Chilowicz At William Paterson University". allaboutjazz.com. All About Jazz. Archived from the original on June 30, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Alex Chilowicz – Broadway Cast & Staff". IBDB. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
External links
edit- Alex Chilowicz at the Professional Referee Organization
- Alex Chilowicz at Soccerway
- Alex Chilowicz referee profile at WorldFootball.net
- Alex Chilowicz at IMDb
- Alex Chilowicz at the Internet Broadway Database