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#1 Mike Dean (437 appearances)*
The dean of deans, Mike Dean tops the all-time PL appearance list for referees having taken charge of a staggering 437 matches and counting. The 49-year-old referee has been a Premier League listed official since 2000 and serves as an elite level referee guiding and training the new bunch of referees.
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With over 400 domestic top-flight games under his belt, the Englishman is also a FIFA listed referee since 2003, taking charge of international games between countries in various tournaments and capacities.
A largely experienced official Mike Dean is serving in his 17th year as an official in the Premier League. With no signs of injury or fatigue, Dean looks set to create a record that will take some beating as he continues to officiate games week in week out consistently year after year.
