Kentuckian Kermit Quisenberry Named FIFA Referee

Kermit Quisenberry,was born Sept 27,1968 in Lexington Ky.  His parents, Estelle and Gordon are long time soccer administrators and are heavily involved in the officiating program in the Louisville area.  His brother Mark is also a long time soccer official.

Kermit got his start in soccer playing for Sawyer Youth Soccer in Louisville which was then affiliated with SAY soccer. In 1984 Sawyer became a part of Kentucky Youth Soccer .

Kermit first became a referee through SAY in 1982 at the age of 14.  Two years later with the affiliation of Sawyer with KYSA, Kermit attended  a USSF clinic taught by John David McGee and Brian Darling.  Both men were USSF National Referees.  They recognized this potential and began mentoring him.  They worked with him to begin doing adult men's games and took him with them to officiate at many top level youth and adult tournaments.

Kermit continued his playing career at Louisville Male High School. Upon graduation he went to Murray State University where he became a High School official and also did youth games in the Murray area while studying to become a certified Athletic trainer.

He has a BA and a Masters degree from MSU and is presently living in Deleon Springs, Florida. He is an Athletic trainer/ teacher at Taylor Middle High School in Pierson Fla. He moved to Fla in 1998 and it is their that he advanced and received his National badge. He has done numerous MLS games along with now doing some international matches.  Along the way he, he followed in his father's footsteps by beoming an Instructor and an Assessor for USSF.

In 2003 he spent a week in Portugal as the only non FIFA referee. He felt that he learned a tremendous amount while he was there.

Kentucky Youth Soccer Association and the Kentucky Referee Association are proud to see one of their own selected to become a FIFA Assistant Referee.