Carol Anne Chénard

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

Carol Anne Chénard

Born	(1977-02-17) 17 February 1977 (age 48) Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Other occupation	Microbiologist with Health Canada
Domestic
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

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]