Riem Hussein


Dr Riem Hussein is a German international football referee. She has been officiating internationally since 2009.

Career

Since 2015, Hussein has been a referee in Germany's third tier of men's football, the 3. Liga.
Hussein was appointed to be a referee at the 2019 FIFA [Women's World Cup] in France. She was also appointed to be a referee at the UEFA [Women's Euro 2022] in England.
Hussein also officiated the 2021 [UEFA Women's Champions League Final] between Chelsea and Barcelona Femení|Barcelona].

Personal life

Hussein is of Palestinian descent who primarily works as a pharmacist. In 2009, she obtained a PhD from the Technical University of Braunschweig.