Marie-Soleil Beaudoin

Marie-Soleil Beaudoin (born 1982) is a Canadian soccer referee. She was named to the FIFA International list in 2014.[1] She is also a professor of physiology and biophysics at Dalhousie University.

Early life and education

Beaudoin was born in 1982 in North Vancouver, before moving to Quebec as a toddler. She is the oldest of three daughters and began playing soccer at the age of five.

Beaudoin graduated from McGill University with a bachelor in science, minoring in education. She then attended the University of Guelph graduating with a masters in science and a PhD in nutrition, exercise and metabolism.

She worked as a professor at the University of Northern British Columbia for a year, before being hired as a professor of physiology and biophysics at Dalhousie University.

Refereeing career

Beaudoin received her regional badge in 2008, provincial status in 2009, national badge in 2013 and her FIFA badge in 2014.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Canada: Referees". FIFA.com. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
  2. ↑ "Dalhousie professor also one of Canada's top soccer referees". The Chronicle Herald. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2018.


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