Fernando Teixeira Vitienes
Spanish football referee (born 1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fernando Teixeira Vitienes (born 28 July 1971), also referred to as Teixeira I, is a Spanish former football referee, affiliated to the Committee of Referees of Cantabria.[1]
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Teixeira and the second or maternal family name is Vitienes.
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(1971-07-28) 28 July 1971 (age 52) Santander, Spain | ||
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2003–2015 | La Liga | Referee | |
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2009–2014 | FIFA listed | Referee |
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Born in Santander on 28 July 1971,[2] he promoted to La Liga in the 2003–04 season.[1] He held the rank of international referee from 2009 to 2014.[1]
He refereed at 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.
Demoted from the top tier of Spanish football along his brother José Antonio Teixeira Vitienes [es],[1] he retired after the 2014–15 La Liga season. His last game was at Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas, a 2–4 win of Real Sociedad against Rayo Vallecano played on 23 May 2015.