Antonio Mateu Lahoz

Antonio Mateu Lahoz
Mateu Lahoz in 2019
Full name Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz
Born (1977-03-12) 12 March 1977 (age 47)
Algímia d'Alfara, Valencia, Spain
Other occupation Physical education teacher[1]
Domestic
Years League Role
1999–2002 Spain Tercera División Referee
2002–2004 Spain Segunda División B
2004–2008 Spain Segunda División
2008–2023 Spain La Liga
International
Years League Role
2011–2023 FIFA listed Referee

Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈtonjo miˈɣel maˈtew laˈoθ]; born 12 March 1977) is a Spanish retired association football referee who refereed La Liga matches from 2008 until 2023. He is also a former international referee with experience in several editions of the FIFA World Cup. He is known for his talkative and "quirky" approach to refereeing:[2] The Guardian has described him as the football star "who doesn't actually play but doesn't half perform".[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference K was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ McTear, Euan (5 March 2018). "Mateu Lahoz, Spain's "quirky" referee". Tifo Football. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Antonio Mateu Lahoz plays his cards wrong to make history in Catalan derby | Sid Lowe". the Guardian. 2 January 2023. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.