Antonio Mateu Lahoz - Football referee
Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz is a highly regarded Spanish football referee. He was born on March 12, 1977, in Alboraya, Valencia, Spain. Known for his unique refereeing style, Mateu Lahoz is often praised for his ability to communicate effectively with players and for his distinct, flamboyant style on the field.
Mateu Lahoz began refereeing at a young age in the Valencian Community, quickly climbing the ranks due to his exceptional performances. He officiated his first match in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football, in the 2008-2009 season. His competence on the domestic stage led him to be appointed to the FIFA International Referees List in 2011, allowing him to referee high-profile matches in international competitions.
On the international stage, Mateu Lahoz has officiated in various important competitions including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and the FIFA World Cup. Notably, he was chosen to referee the 2021 UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester City and Chelsea.
Mateu Lahoz is known for his leniency in comparison to many of his contemporaries, preferring to let the game flow and often refraining from issuing cards unless necessary. This approach, combined with his theatrical gesticulations and open communication style with players, makes him a distinctive figure in football refereeing.
As of my last training data in September 2021, Mateu Lahoz continues to referee at the highest levels of international football and has gained widespread respect from players, managers, and fans for his handling of matches. However, his unique style of officiating has also led to controversies and criticism from some quarters.
| Europa League 2019 - 2020 | ||||
| 1/8 finals | Basel | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2020-08-06 | 1-0 |
| round of 32 | Istanbul BaÅŸakÅŸehir | Sporting | 2020-02-27 | 4-1 |
| Group Stage | Glasgow Rangers | Feyenoord | 2019-09-19 | 1-0 |
| Champions League 2019 - 2020 | ||||
| 1/2 finals | Lyon | Bayern Munich | 2020-08-19 | 0-3 |
| 1/8 finals | Dortmund | PSG | 2020-02-18 | 2-1 |
| Group Stage | Benfica | Zenit | 2019-12-10 | 3-0 |
| Group Stage | Shakhtar | Dinamo Zagreb | 2019-10-22 | 2-2 |
| Group Stage | Leipzig SC | Lyon | 2019-10-02 | 0-2 |
| play-offs | APOEL | Ajax | 2019-08-20 | 0-0 |
| Euro 2020 qualifiers | ||||
| England | Montenegro | 2019-11-14 | 7-0 | |
| Poland | Macedonia | 2019-10-13 | 2-0 | |
| Hungary | Slovakia | 2019-09-09 | 1-2 | |
| Ukraine | Serbia | 2019-06-07 | 5-0 | |
| UEFA Nations League 2018-2019 - League A | ||||
| Belgium | Switzerland | 2018-10-12 | 2 - 1 | |
| Champions League 2018 - 2019 | ||||
| 1/2 final | Tottenham Hotspur | Ajax | 2019-04-30 | 0 - 1 |
| 1/4 finals | Liverpool | Porto | 2019-04-09 | 2 - 0 |
| 1/8 finals | Tottenham Hotspur | Dortmund | 2019-02-13 | 3 - 0 |
| group stage | Lokomotiv Moskva | Galatasaray | 2018-11-28 | 2 - 0 |
| group stage | Crvena Zvezda | Liverpool | 2018-11-06 | 2 - 0 |
| group stage | Benfica | Bayern Munich | 2018-09-19 | 0 - 2 |
| Europa League 2018 - 2019 | ||||
| round of 32 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Shakhtar | 2019-02-21 | 4 - 1 |
| play-offs | AS TrenÄÃn | Larnaca AEK | 2018-08-23 | 1 - 1 |
| WC 2018 | ||||
| group stage | Iceland | Croatia | 2018-06-26 | 1 - 2 |
| group stage | Denmark | Australia | 2018-06-21 | 1 - 1 |
| Europa League 2017 - 2018 | ||||
| 1/8 finals | CSKA Moskva | Lyon | 2018-03-08 | 0 - 1 |
| round of 32 | Zenit | Celtic | 2018-02-22 | 3 - 0 |
| Champions League 2017 - 2018 | ||||
| 1/4 finals | Manchester City | Liverpool | 2018-04-10 | 1 - 2 |
| group stage | Besiktas | Porto | 2017-11-21 | 1 - 1 |
| group stage | Manchester City | Napoli | 2017-10-17 | 2 - 1 |
| group stage | PSG | Bayern Munich | 2017-09-27 | 3 - 0 |
| play-off | APOEL | Slavia | 2017-08-15 | 2 - 0 |
| WC 2017 u20 | ||||
| 1/2 final | Italy u20 | England u20 | 2017-06-08 | 1 - 3 |
| group stage | Senegal u20 | Ecuador u20 | 2017-05-28 | 0 - 0 |
| group stage | Zambia u20 | Iran u20 | 2017-05-24 | 4 - 2 |
| Europa League 2016 - 2017 | ||||
| 1/4 finals | Lyon | Besiktas | 2017-04-13 | 2 - 1 |
| Champions League 2016 - 2017 | ||||
| 1/2 final | Monaco | Juventus | 2017-05-03 | 0 - 2 |
| 1/8 finals | Manchester City | Monaco | 2017-02-21 | 5 - 3 |
| group stage | Benfica | Napoli | 2016-12-06 | 1 - 2 |
| group stage | CSKA Moskva | Tottenham Hotspur | 2016-09-27 | 0 - 1 |
| WC 2018 qualifiers - Europe | ||||
| play-offs | Italy | Sweden | 2017-11-13 | 0 - 0 |
| Bulgaria | France | 2017-10-07 | 0 - 1 | |
| Slovakia | Slovenia | 2017-09-01 | 1 - 0 | |
| Croatia | Ukraine | 2017-03-24 | 1 - 0 | |
| Switzerland | Portugal | 2016-09-06 | 2 - 0 | |
| Olympic Games 2016 | ||||
| group stage | Argentina OT | Honduras OT | 2016-08-10 | 1 - 1 |
| group stage | Brazil OT | South Africa OT | 2016-08-04 | 0 - 0 |
| Europa League 2015 - 2016 | ||||
| 1/8 finals | Anderlecht | Shakhtar | 2016-03-17 | 0 - 1 |
| group stage | Lokomotiv Moskva | Sporting | 2015-11-26 | 2 - 4 |
| Champions League 2015 - 2016 | ||||
| 1/8 finals | Dynamo Kyiv | Manchester City | 2016-02-24 | 1 - 3 |
| group stage | Olympiakos | Dinamo Zagreb | 2015-11-04 | 2 - 1 |
| group stage | Porto | Chelsea F.C. | 2015-09-29 | 2 - 1 |
| play-offs | Club Brugge | Manchester United | 2015-08-26 | 0 - 4 |
| WC 2015 u20 | ||||
| 1/8 finals | Serbia u20 | Hungary u20 | 2015-06-10 | 2 - 1 |
| group stage | New Zealand u20 | USA u20 | 2015-06-02 | 0 - 4 |
| Euro 2016 qualifiers | ||||
| Turkey | Netherlands | 2015-09-06 | 3 - 0 | |
| Israel | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 2014-11-16 | 3 - 0 | |
| Bulgaria | Croatia | 2014-10-10 | 0 - 1 | |
| Champions League 2014 - 2015 | ||||
| round of 16 | Juventus | Dortmund | 2015-02-24 | 2 - 1 |
| group stage | Ludogorets Razgrad | Liverpool | 2014-11-26 | 2 - 2 |
| group stage | Galatasaray | Dortmund | 2014-10-22 | 0 - 4 |
| group stage | Sporting | Chelsea F.C. | 2014-09-30 | 0 - 1 |
| Europa League 2014 - 2015 | ||||
| 1/4 finals | Wolfsburg | Napoli | 2015-04-16 | 1 - 4 |
| round of 16 | Fiorentina | AS Roma | 2015-03-12 | 1 - 1 |
| play-offs | Sarajevo | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2014-08-21 | 2 - 3 |
| Europa League 2013 - 2014 | ||||
| round of 16 | Lyon | Plzen | 2014-03-13 | 4 - 1 |
| round of 32 | Dnipro | Tottenham Hotspur | 2014-02-20 | 1 - 0 |
| group stage | Apollon | Trabzonspor | 2013-09-19 | 1 - 2 |
| play-offs | Skënderbeu | Chornomorets | 2013-08-29 | 1 - 0 |
| Champions League 2013 - 2014 | ||||
| group stage | Arsenal | Marseille | 2013-11-26 | 2 - 0 |
| group stage | Plzen | Bayern Munich | 2013-11-05 | 0 - 1 |
| qualifiers 3rd round | Grasshopper | Lyon | 2013-08-06 | 0 - 1 |
| WC 2014 qualifiers - Europe | ||||
| Russia | Northern Ireland | 2012-09-07 | 2 - 0 | |
| Champions League 2012 - 2013 | ||||
| group stage | Montpellier | Schalke 04 | 2012-12-04 | 1 - 1 |
| qualifiers 3rd round | Fenerbahce SK | Vaslui | 2012-08-01 | 1 - 1 |
| Europa League 2012 - 2013 | ||||
| round of 16 | Tottenham Hotspur | Internazionale | 2013-03-07 | 3 - 0 |
| round of 32 | Leverkusen | Benfica | 2013-02-14 | 0 - 1 |
| group stage | Newcastle United | Bordeaux | 2012-10-04 | 3 - 0 |
| Play-offs | Lokeren | Plzen | 2012-08-23 | 2 - 1 |
| qualifiers 2nd round | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Vitesse | 2012-07-19 | 4 - 4 |
| Euro 2012 u19 qualifiers | ||||
| Turkey u19 | Poland u19 | 2011-11-16 | 2 - 2 | |
| Poland u19 | Luxembourg u19 | 2011-11-13 | 2 - 1 | |
| Euro 2012 qualifiers | ||||
| Italy | Northern Ireland | 2011-10-11 | 3 - 0 | |
| Euro 2013 u21 qualifiers | ||||
| play-offs | Germany u21 | Switzerland u21 | 2012-10-12 | 1 - 1 |
| Belarus u21 | Germany u21 | 2011-09-06 | 0 - 1 | |
| Champions League 2011-2012 | ||||
| qualifiers 3rd round | Glasgow Rangers | Malmö | 2011-07-26 | 0 - 1 |
| Europa League 2011 - 2012 | ||||
| group stage | Schalke 04 | Steaua | 2011-12-01 | 2 - 1 |
| play-offs | Slovan Bratislava | AS Roma | 2011-08-18 | 1 - 0 |
| qualifiers 2nd round | Dundee United | Slask Wroclaw | 2011-07-21 | 3 - 2 |
| Euro 2011 u19 qualifiers | ||||
| elite round | Italy u19 | Poland u19 | 2011-05-26 | 3 - 1 |
| elite round | Ireland u19 | Poland u19 | 2011-05-24 | 1 - 0 |
| friendly | ||||
| Saudi Arabia | Bolivia | 2018-09-10 | 2 - 2 | |
| England | Netherlands | 2016-03-29 | 1 - 2 | |
| France | Germany | 2015-11-13 | 2 - 0 | |
| Turkey | Belarus | 2013-11-19 | 2 - 1 | |
| Canada | Mauritania | 2013-09-10 | 0 - 1 | |
| Iceland | Russia | 2013-02-06 | 0 - 2 | |
| Portugal | Luxembourg | 2011-08-10 | 5 - 0 | |
| Colombia | Ecuador | 2011-03-26 | 2 - 0 | |
| Italy u21 | England u21 | 2011-02-08 | 1 - 0 | |
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