Antonio Mateu Lahoz

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Antonio Mateu
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Mateu Lahoz refereeing in 2018
Full name Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz
Born (1977-03-12) 12 March 1977 (age 44)
Algímia d'Alfara, Valencia, Spain
Domestic
Years League Role
1999–2002 Spain Tercera División Referee
2002–2004 Spain Segunda División B
2004–2008 Spain Segunda División
2008– Spain La Liga
International
Years League Role
2011– FIFA listed Referee

Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈtonjo miˈɣel maˈtew laˈoθ]; born 12 March 1977) is a Spanish association football referee who has refereed La Liga matches since 2008. He is also an international referee with experience at the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers,[1] 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[2] He is known for his chatty and "quirky" approach to refereeing.[3]

On 29 May 2021, Mateu Lahoz refereed the 2021 UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester City and Chelsea.[4][5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Antonio Mateu Lahoz profile". World Referee. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  2. ^ Promedia (23 November 2017). "Two PRO referees selected for 2018 FIFA World Cup". Professional Referee Organization. ThemeGrill. WordPress. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  3. ^ McTear, Euan (5 March 2018). "Mateu Lahoz, Spain's "quirky" referee". Tifo Football. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Referee teams appointed for UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League finals". uefa.com. UEFA. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  5. ^ Siddall, Harry. ""He's Come Out of Retirement For Us!", "And We Thought Marriner Was Bad" - Lots of Man City Fans React to Champions League Announcement". Sports Illustrated Manchester City News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2021-12-15.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by UEFA Champions League Final Referee
2021
Succeeded by
incumbent
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