Matt Stevic, Australian footballer and umpire
Matt Stevic (born 12 November 1979) is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League (AFL). He has umpired 400 career games in the AFL, including nine grand finals.Stevic was born in Leongatha, Victoria. He made his debut umpiring his first match in the AFL in Round 1, 2004, between the Western Bulldogs and the West Coast Eagles at the Telstra Dome, and he has since umpired internationally.He used to teach physical education, business management and geography at secondary schools, including Melbourne Grammar, Scotch College and Xavier College.
As of the end of the 2021 season, Stevic has umpired in nine grand finals. His first, alongside Brett Rosebury and Simon Meredith, was the 2012 AFL Grand Final; after not being selected in 2013, he has since umpired eight consecutive grand finals from 2014 until 2021. He has umpired a total of 49 finals matches in his career, a record among all umpires in VFL/AFL history.Stevic studied applied science (sport coaching and administration) at Deakin University with a major in sport coaching.